Tree Mallow

Powder Puff Tree

About Tree Mallow and Powder Puff Tree

Tree Mallow

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual, biennial or perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

South America

Types

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-12

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, Plum

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinching, Shearing, Thinning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Poultice

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Used in chopped mixed salad

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA arborea

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Tree Mallow

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

Tree Mallow

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Baum Mallow

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Arbre Mallow

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

árbol de la malva

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

δέντρο Μολόχα

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

Mallow

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

drzewo Mallow

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

ligno malvae

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Malvaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Lavatera

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Ingeae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Tree Mallow and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Powder Puff Tree

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

Tree Mallow and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Tree Mallow and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Tree Mallow and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tree Mallow 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.