Powder Puff Tree

Pitanga

About Powder Puff Tree and Pitanga

Powder Puff Tree

Pitanga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South America

South America, Brazil

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not 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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Aphids, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Calliandra calothyrsus

Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

25020

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Pitanga

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

Powder Puff Tree and Pitanga Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Pitanga are as follows:

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

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Pitanga

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