Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
BASELLA alba
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
पोई
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Malabarspinat
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Powder Puff Tree and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Malabar Spinach
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.