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About Wingnut and Powder Puff Tree


About Powder Puff Tree and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Asia  
South America  

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
Calliandra haematocephala  

Number of Varieties
3  
5  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Red, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic  
Homeopathy  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Wood  

Other Uses
-  
Animal Feed, Used as firewood  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster  

In Hindi
wingnut  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In German
wingnut  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In French
wingnut  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Spanish
wingnut  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Greek
wingnut  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Portuguese
wingnut  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Polish
Wingnut  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Latin
wingnut  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Fabales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
Calliandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Ingeae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Mimosoideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Wingnut and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Powder Puff Tree

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

Wingnut and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Wingnut and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Care of Wingnut and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Wingnut and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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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