Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Helichrysum italicum
Number of Varieties
525
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-127-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Small elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
HELICHRYSUM italicum
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
करी संयंत्र
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Currykraut
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Usine de Curry
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
planta de Curry
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
φυτό Curry
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Curry planta
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
curry roślin
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Curry plant
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asterales
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Calliandra
Helichrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ingeae
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
250600
1
27800
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