Powder Puff Tree

Tail Flower

About Powder Puff Tree and Tail Flower

Powder Puff Tree

Tail Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Central America, South America

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Humid climates, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Boils, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers, Shoots

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

ANTHURIUM andraeanum

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

tail flower

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Schwanz Blume

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Anthurium andraeanum

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

tail flower

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Tail flower

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Tailflower

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Anturium Andrego

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Tail flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Araceae

Genus

Calliandra

Anthocercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ingeae

Anthurieae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Pothoideae

Number of Species

25015

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Tail Flower

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Tail Flower

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

Powder Puff Tree and Tail Flower Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Tail Flower are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Tail Flower

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