Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Red, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, 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
20-20-20 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Red blotch
  
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
  
Homeopathy
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
  
Flowers, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Common Name
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
  
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
  
In Hindi
Torenia
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In German
Torenia
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In French
Torénia
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Spanish
Torenia
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Greek
Torenia
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Portuguese
Torenia
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Polish
Torenia
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Latin
Torenia
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Torenia
  
Calliandra
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ingeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Mimosoideae
  
Season and Care of Torenia and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Torenia and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Torenia and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Torenia season is Summer and Fall and Powder Puff Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Torenia and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Torenia and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Torenia and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
Torenia leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Torenia and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Torenia and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Torenia 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 Torenia 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.