Powder Puff Tree

Pummelo

About Powder Puff Tree and Pummelo

Powder Puff Tree

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

चकोतरा

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Pampelmuse

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Citrus maxima

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Pomelo

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Citreae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

250175

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Pummelo

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

Powder Puff Tree and Pummelo Physical Information

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

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

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Pummelo

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