Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
South America
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
4-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
waterlogging
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Applicable
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize the first year
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
  
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
waterlogging
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Fishes
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
  
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Nymphaea lotus
  
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
  
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
  
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
सफेद कमल
  
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Tigerlotus
  
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
  
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
  
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
λευκό λωτού
  
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
  
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
białego lotosu
  
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
albus Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Calliandra
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Ingeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and White Lotus
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Powder Puff Tree and White Lotus Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and White Lotus are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and White Lotus
Care of Powder Puff Tree and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.