Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Hydrangea
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Hortensie
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Hortensia
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Hortensia
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Hortensja
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Hibiscus
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Powder Puff Tree and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Silver Thyme
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme 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 Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.