Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
PROTEA
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Protea plant
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Protea Pflanze
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
planta de protea
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
planta Protea
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Protea roślin
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Protea herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Protea? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Protea. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Protea
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Protea season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Powder Puff Tree and Protea Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Protea are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Protea flower color:
- Protea leaf color:
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Protea
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.