Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
South America
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Calliandra haematocephala
Number of Varieties
205
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-149-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
250.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEREUS
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
cereus
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
cereus
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
cereus
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
cereus
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
cereus
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
cereus
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
cereus
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
cereus
Calliandra calothyrsus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Ingeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
33250
1
27800
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