Powder Puff Tree

Strawberry Tree

About Powder Puff Tree and Strawberry Tree

Powder Puff Tree

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South America

Mediterranean

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

arbousier

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

medronheiro

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

2502

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Strawberry Tree

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

Powder Puff Tree and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Strawberry Tree

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.