Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
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
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Hyazinthe
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
jacinthe
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
jacinto
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
jacinto
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
hiacynt
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ingeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Hyacinth
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Powder Puff Tree and Hyacinth Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Hyacinth are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Hyacinth
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.