Powder Puff Tree

Toadflax

About Powder Puff Tree and Toadflax

Powder Puff Tree

Toadflax

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

South America

Morocco

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm12.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Aphids, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Borders, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

LINARIA maroccana

7.2 Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

7.2.1 In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

Toadflax

7.2.2 In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Toadflax

7.2.3 In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Toadflax

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Toadflax

7.2.5 In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Toadflax

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Linária

7.2.7 In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Toadflax

7.2.8 In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Toadflax

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Calliandra

Linaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Ingeae

Antirrhineae

8.9 Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

250NA

1 27800

Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Toadflax

Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Toadflax? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Toadflax. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Toadflax doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Toadflax has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Toadflax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Toadflax

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

Powder Puff Tree and Toadflax Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Toadflax are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Toadflax

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