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Powder Puff Tree
Powder Puff Tree

Texas Redbud
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About Powder Puff Tree and Texas Redbud

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

South America
South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Calliandra haematocephala
Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus
Cercis canadensis

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Texas Redbud

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus
Texas Redbud

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus
Texas Redbud

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus
Texas Redbud

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus
Texas Redbud

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus
Τέξας κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus
Texas Redbud

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus
Texas Redbud

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus
Texas Redbud

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Fabales

Family

Fabaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Calliandra
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae
Cercideae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

25010
1 27800
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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Texas Redbud

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

Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Texas Redbud

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

Powder Puff Tree and Texas Redbud Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Texas Redbud are as follows:

  • Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta

  • Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

  • Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta

  • Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Texas Redbud

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