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Powder Puff Tree
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Viola
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About Powder Puff Tree and Viola

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Shrubs

Origin

South America
World/Pandemic

Types

Calliandra haematocephala
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

5500
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Red blotch

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood
Flowers

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Viola

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus
Viola

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus
Viola

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus
Alto

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus
Viola

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus
Βιόλα

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus
Viola

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus
Altówka

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus
Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae
Violaceae

Genus

Calliandra
Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae
-

Subfamily

Mimosoideae
Violoideae

Number of Species

250600
1 27800
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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Viola

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

Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Viola

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

Powder Puff Tree and Viola Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Viola are as follows:

  • Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta

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

  • Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender

  • Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Viola

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