Powder Puff Tree

Evening Primrose

About Powder Puff Tree and Evening Primrose

Powder Puff Tree

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

513

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

Evening Primrose

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Evening Primrose

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

onagre

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

onagra

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

wiesiołka

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Calliandra

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

250145

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Evening Primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Evening Primrose? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Evening Primrose. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Evening Primrose doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like and Evening Primrose has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Powder Puff Tree and Evening Primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Evening Primrose

Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Evening Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Evening Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Evening Primrose season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Powder Puff Tree and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Evening Primrose

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.