Powder Puff Tree

Indian Corn

About Powder Puff Tree and Indian Corn

Powder Puff Tree

Indian Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

South America

North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Indian Corn

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

इंडियन मकई

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Mahiz

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

maïs

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Maíz indio

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Αραβόσιτος

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

milho

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Indian Corn

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Latin Re frumentaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Poales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ingeae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Indian Corn

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Indian Corn

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

Powder Puff Tree and Indian Corn Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Indian Corn are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Indian Corn

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.