Powder Puff Tree

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

About Powder Puff Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Powder Puff Tree

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

South America

Central America, South America

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

Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm910.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Magenta, Rose, Violet

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Light Green, Dark 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

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Used to establish native woodland

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2 Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Ant Tree, Long John

7.2.1 In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.2 In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.3 In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.5 In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.7 In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

7.2.8 In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Polygonaceae

8.6 Genus

Calliandra

Triplaris

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Ingeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

250NA

1 27800

Properties of Powder Puff Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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

Powder Puff Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Care of Powder Puff Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.