Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
tall fescue
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
tall fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ingeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Powder Puff Tree and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Tall Fescue
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.