Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
South America
Mexico
Types
Not available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long linear and narrow
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, Sand
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Mexican Bambus
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ingeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Powder Puff Tree and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.