Powder Puff Tree

Silver Sage

About Powder Puff Tree and Silver Sage

Powder Puff Tree

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

South America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

रजत बाबा

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Silver Sage

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

silver Sage

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

silver Sage

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

silver Sage

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ingeae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

250900

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Silver Sage

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

Powder Puff Tree and Silver Sage Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Silver Sage are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Silver Sage

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