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Powder Puff Tree
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About Powder Puff Tree and Nutmeg

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

South America
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Calliandra haematocephala
Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

5150
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

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
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

-
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus
Myristica fragrans

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Nutmeg

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus
जायफल

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus
Muskatnuss

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus
noix de muscade

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus
nuez moscada

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus
μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus
noz-moscada

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus
gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus
nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Magnoliales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Calliandra
Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ingeae
Myrteae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae
Myrtoideae

Number of Species

2502
1 27800
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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Nutmeg

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

Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Nutmeg

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

Powder Puff Tree and Nutmeg Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Nutmeg are as follows:

  • Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta

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

  • Nutmeg flower color:

  • Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Nutmeg

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.