Powder Puff Tree

Macaw

About Powder Puff Tree and Macaw

Powder Puff Tree

Macaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South America

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Ivory, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

TRIPLARIS americana

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

Macaw

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Ara

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

ara

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

guacamayo

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

μακώ

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

arara

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

ara

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Ara

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Triplaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

250-

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Macaw

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Macaw

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

Powder Puff Tree and Macaw Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Macaw are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Macaw

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