Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America
Madagascar
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Periwinkle
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Immergrün
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Pervenche
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Bígaro
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Mirta
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Barwinek
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Periwinkle
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Powder Puff Tree and Periwinkle Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Periwinkle are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Periwinkle
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.