Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
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
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Violoideae
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.