1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
South America
Western Europe
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm30.50 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
240.00 cm30.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
7.2 Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Kohlrabi
7.2.1 In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
नवलकोल
7.2.2 In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Kohlrabi
7.2.3 In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Chou-rave
7.2.4 In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
7.2.5 In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Kohlrabi
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Kohlrabi
7.2.7 In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Kalarepa
7.2.8 In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Kohlrabi
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species