Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
Eastern Asia, India
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
-
Number of Varieties
5-
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1210-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm12.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Elkhorn
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Elkhorn
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Elkhorn
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
cuerno de alce
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Elkhorn
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Elkhorn
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Elkhorn
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Elkhorn
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ingeae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
2501
1
27800
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