Powder Puff Tree

Raintree

About Powder Puff Tree and Raintree

Powder Puff Tree

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

South America

Brazil

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

Raintree

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

raintree

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

raintree

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

raintree

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Raintree

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Raintree

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Raintree

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Petunioideae

Number of Species

25050

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Raintree

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

Powder Puff Tree and Raintree Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Raintree are as follows:

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

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Raintree

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