Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Southwestern United States
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
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
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
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Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
silver dollar
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
planta de la plata
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
silver dollar
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
silver dollar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Silver Dollar season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Powder Puff Tree and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Silver Dollar
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.