Rhododendron

Powder Puff Tree

About Rhododendron and Powder Puff Tree

Rhododendron

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

South America

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

7005

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Habitat

moist forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Rhododendron

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

rhododendron

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Rhododendron

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

rhododendron

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

rododendro

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

rododendro

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

rododendron

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Rhododendron

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Ericaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Ingeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

1024250

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Powder Puff Tree

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

Rhododendron and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Rhododendron and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Rhododendron and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Rhododendron and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.