Powder Puff Tree

Tilaka

About Powder Puff Tree and Tilaka

Powder Puff Tree

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

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 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Cuneate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

Tilaka

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Tilapia

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Tilapia

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

tilapia

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

tilaka

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

tilaka

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

tilakiem

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ebenales

Family

Fabaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

25040

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Tilaka

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

Powder Puff Tree and Tilaka Physical Information

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

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

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Tilaka

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