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Ninebark and Powder Puff Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
South America  
-  

Types
Calliandra haematocephala  
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  

Number of Varieties
5  
70  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate  
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy  
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus  
PHYSOCARPUS  

Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster  
Ninebark  

In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Ninebark  

In German
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Ninebark  

In French
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Physocarpe  

In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus  
ninebark  

In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus  
ninebark  

In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus  
ninebark  

In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Ninebark  

In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Ninebark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Physocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ingeae  
Neillieae  

Subfamily
Mimosoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
20  
99+

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Difference Between Powder Puff Tree and Ninebark

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