Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
South America
Types
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Calliandra haematocephala
Number of Varieties
85
0
40000
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Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-6
12-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,371.60 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Pawpaw
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
usine de papaye
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
planta mamão
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
quince herba
Calliandra calothyrsus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fabales
Family
Annonaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Ingeae
Subfamily
-
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
9250
1
27800
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