Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
South America
Types
Not available
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
peruvian daffodil
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
peruvian daffodil
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Pamianthe
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Powder Puff Tree and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
