Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South America
  
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Types
Not available
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
  
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black, Red, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Red, Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never 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
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
  
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
  
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
  
Paradise Plum
  
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
कोको बेर
  
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
coco Plum
  
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Coco Plum
  
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Coco Plum
  
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Coco δαμάσκηνο
  
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Coco Plum
  
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
coco plum
  
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
coco plum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Chrysobalanaceae
  
Genus
Calliandra
  
Chrysobalanus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Ingeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available