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Powder Puff Tree
Powder Puff Tree

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About Powder Puff Tree and Willow Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Calliandra haematocephala
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

555
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy
Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood
Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus
QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Willow Oak

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus
Overcup ओक

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus
Overcup Oak

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus
Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus
Overcup Roble

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus
Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus
Overcup Oak

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus
Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus
Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Fagales

Family

Fabaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Calliandra
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae
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Subfamily

Mimosoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

250400
1 27800
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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Willow Oak

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

Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Willow Oak

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

Powder Puff Tree and Willow Oak Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Willow Oak are as follows:

  • Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta

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

  • Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse

  • Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Willow Oak

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.