Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
South America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
  
White, Red, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Deer resistant
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
  
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
poisonous if ingested
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
  
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
  
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
  
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
HIPPEASTRUM
  
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
HIPPEASTRUM
  
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
HIPPEASTRUM
  
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Hippeastrum
  
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Hippeastrum
  
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
HIPPEASTRUM
  
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Hippeastrum
  
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Hippeastrum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Calliandra
  
Amaryllis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ingeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Powder Puff Tree and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Hippeastrum
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.