Powder Puff Tree

Post Oak

About Powder Puff Tree and Post Oak

Powder Puff Tree

Post Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South America

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

520

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

QUERCUS stellata

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Post Oak

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

पोस्ट ओक

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Post oak

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Post oak

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Post oak

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Post Oak

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Post Oak

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

post Oak

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Post quercu

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

25090

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Post Oak

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Post Oak

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

Powder Puff Tree and Post Oak Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Post Oak are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Post Oak

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