Powder Puff Tree

Marigold

About Powder Puff Tree and Marigold

Powder Puff Tree

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South America

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Marigold

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

गेंदा

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Ringelblume

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Souci

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Caléndula

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Malmequer

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Nogietek

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Calliandra

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

25050

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Marigold

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

Powder Puff Tree and Marigold Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Marigold are as follows:

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

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Marigold

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.