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About Pitch Pine and Powder Puff Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
South America   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada   

Types
Not available   
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate   
Wet ground, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
3,000.00 cm   
6

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

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   
Dry, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Not Available   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood   
Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood   
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus   
PINUS rigida   

Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster   
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine   

In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus   
सनोबर   

In German
Calliandra calothyrsus   
Pitch pine   

In French
Calliandra calothyrsus   
pitch pine   

In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus   
pino   

In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus   
πίσσα πεύκο   

In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus   
resina de pinheiro   

In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus   
Pitch sosny   

In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus   
pice pinus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Pinales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Calliandra   
Pinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Ingeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Mimosoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
250   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Pitch Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Pitch Pine? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Pitch Pine. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Pitch Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pitch Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Pitch Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Pitch Pine

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

Powder Puff Tree and Pitch Pine Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Pitch Pine are as follows:

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Pitch Pine

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

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