Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Mediterranean
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Sweetpea
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sweetpea
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sweetpea
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sweetpea
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sweetpea
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sweetpea
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sweetpea
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sweetpea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Calliandra
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Sweetpea
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Sweetpea season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Powder Puff Tree and Sweetpea Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Sweetpea are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Sweetpea
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.