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Powder Puff Tree
Powder Puff Tree

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About Powder Puff Tree and Giant Sequoia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

South America
California

Types

Calliandra haematocephala
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

577
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Awl-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune to control shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood
Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus
Giant Sequoia

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus
Giant Sequoia

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus
Séquoia géant

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus
Secoya gigante

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus
Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus
Sequoia gigante

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus
Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus
Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fabales
Pinales

Family

Fabaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Calliandra
Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Ingeae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae
Sequoioideae

Number of Species

2501
1 27800
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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Giant Sequoia

Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Giant Sequoia? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Giant Sequoia. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Giant Sequoia doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Giant Sequoia

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

Powder Puff Tree and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

  • Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta

  • Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

  • Giant Sequoia flower color:

  • Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Giant Sequoia

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.