Powder Puff Tree

Red Alder

About Powder Puff Tree and Red Alder

Powder Puff Tree

Red Alder

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

South America

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Lowland evergreen rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

4-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

1,370.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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240.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Yellow, Red, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

ALNUS rubra

7.2 Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

7.2.1 In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

red alder

7.2.2 In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

rot-Erle

7.2.3 In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

aulne rouge

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

aliso rojo

7.2.5 In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

amieiro vermelho

7.2.7 In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

czerwony olcha

7.2.8 In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

red alnus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Calliandra

Alnus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Ingeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Red Alder

Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Red Alder. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Red Alder doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Red Alder 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 Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Red Alder

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

Powder Puff Tree and Red Alder Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Red Alder are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Red Alder

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