Powder Puff Tree

Molinia Arundinacea

About Powder Puff Tree and Molinia Arundinacea

Powder Puff Tree

Molinia Arundinacea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Grass

1.3 Origin

South America

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Dark Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gold

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No need to fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

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, Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

Molinia arundinacea

7.2 Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Moor Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

Tall Moor Grass

7.2.2 In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Hoch Pfeifengras

7.2.3 In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Herbe Moor hauteur

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Tall Grass Moor

7.2.5 In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Ψηλός Moor Grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Alto Moor Relva

7.2.7 In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Wysoki Moor Trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Alta Maurus Grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Calliandra

Molinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ingeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

250NA

1 27800

Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Molinia Arundinacea

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Molinia Arundinacea

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

Powder Puff Tree and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Molinia Arundinacea

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