Saururus cernuus

Powder Puff Tree

About Saururus cernuus and Powder Puff Tree

Saururus cernuus

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

South America

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Saururus cernuus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Saururus cernuus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Fabales

Family

Saururaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Saururus

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Powder Puff Tree

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

Saururus cernuus and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Saururus cernuus and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.