Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
South America
China
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
Number of Varieties
510
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-124-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Lobed
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Animal Feed, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
Morus alba
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
White mulberry, Mulberry
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
शहतूत
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Maulbeere
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Mûre
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Mora
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Μούρο
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
amoreira
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Morwa
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
moro
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Urticales
Family
Fabaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Morus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ingeae
Moreae
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
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Number of Species
25016
1
27800
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