Saharan Myrtle

Powder Puff Tree

About Saharan Myrtle and Powder Puff Tree

Saharan Myrtle

Powder Puff Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Shrub

1.3 Origin

North Africa

South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Rocky Mountains

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Availble

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

200.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

200.00 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Moisture

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Moisture

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Homeopathy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myrtus nivellei

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2 Common Name

Saharan myrtle

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

7.2.1 In Hindi

Saharan myrtle

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.2 In German

Saharan myrtle

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.3 In French

myrte subsaharienne

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.4 In Spanish

mirto subsahariana

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.5 In Greek

Σαχάρας μυρτιά

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

murta Saharan

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.7 In Polish

mirt Subsaharyjskiej

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.8 In Latin

myrto Saharan

Calliandra calothyrsus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Myrtaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Myrtus

Calliandra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ingeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Mimosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

2250

1 27800

Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Powder Puff Tree

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

Saharan Myrtle and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Saharan Myrtle and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.