Powder Puff Tree

Pentas

About Powder Puff Tree and Pentas

Powder Puff Tree

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

5300

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

PENTAS

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

Pentas plant

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

planta pentas

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

planta Pentas

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ingeae

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Rubioideae

Number of Species

25082

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Pentas

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

Powder Puff Tree and Pentas Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Pentas are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Pentas

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.