Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Number of Varieties
515
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-124-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm3,779.52 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
ACER nigrum
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Black Maple
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Black Maple Tree
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Czarny klon
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
White Acer ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Sapindales
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Calliandra
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ingeae
Areceae
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
25010
1
27800
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