Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South America
  
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Types
Not available
  
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
  
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Club - shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
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
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Formal Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
  
Basketary
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
  
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
  
Wild lilac
  
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Wild Lilac
  
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Säckelblumen
  
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Wild Lilac
  
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Ceanothus
  
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Wild Lilac
  
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Ceanothus
  
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Wild Lilac
  
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Wild Lilac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Rhamnaceae
  
Genus
Calliandra
  
Ceanothus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Ingeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Wild Lilac
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Wild Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Wild Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Wild Lilac season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Powder Puff Tree and Wild Lilac Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Wild Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Wild Lilac are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Wild Lilac flower color: White
- Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Wild Lilac
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Wild Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.