Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Melanesia
Types
Not available
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
GYNURA aurantiaca
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Purple Velvet Plant
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
gynura aurantiaca
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
aurantiaca Gynura
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
aurantiaca Gynura
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
aurantiaca gynura
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Gynura aurantiaca
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Gynura aurantiaca
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Gynura aurantiaca
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Gynura aurantiaca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Purple Velvet Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Purple Velvet Plant? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Purple Velvet Plant. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Purple Velvet Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Purple Velvet Plant
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Purple Velvet Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Purple Velvet Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral.
Powder Puff Tree and Purple Velvet Plant Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Purple Velvet Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Purple Velvet Plant are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
- Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Purple Velvet Plant
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Purple Velvet Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.