Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
South America
  
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
  
Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Medium
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Cattle and horses
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
  
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
  
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
LOLIUM perenne
  
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
  
Perennial Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Lolium perenne
  
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Lolium perenne
  
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Lolium perenne
  
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Lolium perenne
  
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Lolium perenne
  
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Lolium perenne
  
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Lolium perenne
  
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Lolium perenne
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Calliandra
  
Lolium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ingeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Perennial Ryegrass
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Perennial Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Perennial Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Perennial Ryegrass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Powder Puff Tree and Perennial Ryegrass Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Perennial Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Perennial Ryegrass are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Perennial Ryegrass flower color: Not Available
- Perennial Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Perennial Ryegrass
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Perennial Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perennial Ryegrass pruning is done 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 Perennial Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.