About Tree Echium and Powder Puff Tree
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
South America
Types
Echium pininana
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
bipinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Baum Aciam
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Powder Puff Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Powder Puff Tree. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Tree Echium and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Powder Puff Tree season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Tree Echium and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Tree Echium and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Tree Echium and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.