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About Powder Puff Tree and Peanut


About Peanut and Powder Puff Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America  
South America  

Types
Calliandra haematocephala  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
5  
6  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster  
Peanut  

In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus  
मूंगफली  

In German
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Erdnuss  

In French
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Maní  

In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Arachid  

In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fabales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ingeae  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
Mimosoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Peanut

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

Powder Puff Tree and Peanut Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Peanut

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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