Powder Puff Tree

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Powder Puff Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Powder Puff Tree

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Cactus

Origin

South America

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1211-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

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

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ingeae

Cereeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2506

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Powder Puff Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.