Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
  
Red, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
  
Homeopathy
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
  
Flowers, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
  
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
  
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
  
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In French
Amourette Arbre
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Urticaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Cecropia
  
Calliandra
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ingeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Mimosoideae
  
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Snakewood Tree and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Snakewood Tree and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Snakewood Tree and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.