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About Powder Puff Tree and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Powder Puff Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Calliandra haematocephala  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Silver Maple  

In German
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Silver Maple  

In French
Calliandra calothyrsus  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus  
arce plateado  

In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ingeae  
Acereae  

Subfamily
Mimosoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Silver Maple

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

Powder Puff Tree and Silver Maple Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Silver Maple

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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