Powder Puff Tree

Jackfruit

About Powder Puff Tree and Jackfruit

Powder Puff Tree

Jackfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

South America

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

5250

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

कटहल

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Jack

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Jackfrucht

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

yaca

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

καρποί

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

jaca

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

chlebowca

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Jackfruit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Urticales

Family

Fabaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Calliandra

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ingeae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

250150

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Jackfruit

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

Powder Puff Tree and Jackfruit Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Jackfruit are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Jackfruit

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