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Powder Puff Tree
Powder Puff Tree

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About Powder Puff Tree and Windmill Palm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Palm or Cycad

Origin

South America
Eastern Asia, China

Types

Calliandra haematocephala
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Umbrella Like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Regular watering during dry periods

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy
Astringent, Haemostatic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood
Flowers

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus
Windmill Palm

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus
Trachycarpus fortunei

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus
Chinesische Hanfpalme

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus
Trachycarpus fortunei

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus
Windmill Palm

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus
Windmill Palm

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus
Trachycarpus fortunei

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus
Windmill Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Arecales

Family

Fabaceae
Arecaceae

Genus

Calliandra
Trachycarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ingeae
Corypheae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae
Coryphoideae

Number of Species

250193
1 27800
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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Windmill Palm

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

Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Windmill Palm

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

Powder Puff Tree and Windmill Palm Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Windmill Palm are as follows:

  • Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta

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

  • Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow

  • Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Windmill Palm

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.