1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
South America
Not Available
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm800.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
240.00 cm400.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Light Green, Lime Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Cottage garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phyllanthus emblica
7.2 Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
7.2.1 In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
आमला
7.2.2 In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Stachelbeere
7.2.3 In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Groseille à maquereau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Grosella
7.2.5 In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Groselha
7.2.7 In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Agrest
7.2.8 In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
hominem
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species