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About Powder Puff Tree and Yellow Pond Lily


About Yellow Pond Lily and Powder Puff Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Aquatics   

Origin
South America   
North America   

Types
Not available   
not available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate   
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
3-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, 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   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Not Available   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects   
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy   
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus   
NUPHAR lutea   

Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster   
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily   

In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus   
पीला तालाब लिली   

In German
Calliandra calothyrsus   
Gelbe Teichrose   

In French
Calliandra calothyrsus   
Jaune nénuphar   

In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus   
Lirio amarillo estanque   

In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus   
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus   
Lagoa do lírio amarelo   

In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus   
Żółty staw lilii   

In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus   
Yellow piscinam lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Calliandra   
Nuphar   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Ingeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Mimosoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
250   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Yellow Pond Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Yellow Pond Lily? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Yellow Pond Lily. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Yellow Pond Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Yellow Pond Lily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Yellow Pond Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Yellow Pond Lily

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

Powder Puff Tree and Yellow Pond Lily Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Yellow Pond Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Yellow Pond Lily are as follows:

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Yellow Pond Lily

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Yellow Pond Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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