Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
FICUS carica
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Fig
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
अंजीर
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Feige
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
figue
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
higo
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Σύκο
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Figura
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Figa
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Fig
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Fig
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Fig season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Powder Puff Tree and Fig Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Fig are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Fig flower color: Green
- Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Fig
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.