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Trident Maple
Powder Puff Tree
About Powder Puff Tree and Trident Maple


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Shrub  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
South America  
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
Calliandra haematocephala  
Number of Varieties
6  
99+
5  
Habitat
Cold Regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-12  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-8  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
240.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Red, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
bipinnate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars  
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
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
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Butterflies  
Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Homeopathy  
Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Wood  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Animal Feed, Used as firewood  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum  
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Common Name
Trident Maple  
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster  
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  
Calliandra calothyrsus  
In German
Trident-Ahorn  
Calliandra calothyrsus  
In French
Trident Maple  
Calliandra calothyrsus  
In Spanish
arce de Trident  
Calliandra calothyrsus  
In Greek
Trident Maple  
Calliandra calothyrsus  
In Portuguese
bordo Trident  
Calliandra calothyrsus  
In Polish
Trident klon  
Calliandra calothyrsus  
In Latin
Trident Maple  
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  
Family
Aceraceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
Acer  
Calliandra  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Ingeae  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Mimosoideae  
Number of Species
160  
99+
250  
99+
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Properties of Trident Maple and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Powder Puff Tree

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

Trident Maple and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Trident Maple and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Care of Trident Maple and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Trident Maple and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple 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.

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