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About Powder Puff Tree and Jonathan Apple


About Jonathan Apple and Powder Puff Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
South America  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Calliandra haematocephala  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
50  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta  
White, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red  

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  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus  
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  

Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster  
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  

In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus  
जोनाथन सेब  

In German
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Jonathan (Apfel)  

In French
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Jonathan (pomme)  

In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Jonathan manzana  

In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Jonathan μήλο  

In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Jonathan maçã  

In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Jonatan (jabłko)  

In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Apple Ionathan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ingeae  
-  

Subfamily
Mimosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
50  

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Jonathan Apple

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Jonathan Apple

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

Powder Puff Tree and Jonathan Apple Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Jonathan Apple are as follows:

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Jonathan Apple

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

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