Powder Puff Tree

Perilla

About Powder Puff Tree and Perilla

Powder Puff Tree

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Herbs, Spices

Origin

South America

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

For making oil, Used as essential oil

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

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

Perilla plant

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Perilla Pflanze

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

plante Perilla

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

planta de perilla

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

planta Perilla

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

25023

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Perilla

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

Powder Puff Tree and Perilla Physical Information

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

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

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Perilla

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