Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Weeping Maple
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Weeping Maple
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
weeping maple
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
płacz klonu
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
weeping maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Powder Puff Tree and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Weeping Maple
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.