Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
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Number of Varieties
53
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-123-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
érable rayé
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
arce rayado
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
plátano listrada
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
paski klonu
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
alba acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Sapindales
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Calliandra
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ingeae
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Subfamily
Mimosoideae
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Number of Species
25020
1
27800
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