Powder Puff Tree

Pot Marigold

About Powder Puff Tree and Pot Marigold

Powder Puff Tree

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

South America

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

Pot Marigold

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Ringelblume

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Caléndula

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

pot Marigold

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Calliandra

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ingeae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

25020

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Pot Marigold

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

Powder Puff Tree and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Pot Marigold

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.