Serdang

Powder Puff Tree

About Serdang and Powder Puff Tree

Serdang

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia

South America

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

-5

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Habitat

Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-149-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

122.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Indigo

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, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, 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?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LIVISTONA saribus

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Serdang, Taraw Palm

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

taraw palm

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Taraw palme

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Taraw palm

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Taraw palma

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

taraw παλάμη

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

Taraw palma

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Taraw palmowy

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

taraw palmarum

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Fabales

Family

Arecaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Livistona

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Corypheae

Ingeae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Serdang and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Serdang and Powder Puff Tree

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

Serdang and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Serdang and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Serdang and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Serdang and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Serdang and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serdang 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 Serdang 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.