Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants
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
Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
DYCKIA brevifolia
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Sawblade
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sawblade
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sawblade
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sawblade
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Dyckia piña
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sawblade
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sawblade
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sawblade
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sawblade
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Bromeliales
Family
Fabaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ingeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Sawblade
Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Sawblade? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Sawblade. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Sawblade doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sawblade 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 Sawblade and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Sawblade
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Sawblade is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Sawblade Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Sawblade season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sawblade is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral.
Powder Puff Tree and Sawblade Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Sawblade physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Sawblade are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Sawblade leaf color: Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Sawblade
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Sawblade include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sawblade 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 Sawblade needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.