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About Powder Puff Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
South America
Central America, North America
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Aphids, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Edible dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2 Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Wunderblume
7.2.3 In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Belle-de-nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Dondiego de noche
7.2.5 In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Maravilha
7.2.7 In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
mirabilis Ja-
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Calliandra
Mirabilis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Ingeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Powder Puff Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

  • Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta

  • Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.