Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
South America
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Number of Varieties
5600
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-126-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
7-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm2,286.00 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
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
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
Birds
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Blackjack quercum ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Fagales
Family
Fabaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ingeae
-
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
-
Number of Species
25060
1
27800
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