1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
South America
North Africa
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Desert, Rocky Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Availble
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm200.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
240.00 cm200.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Blue
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Healthy tree
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used as essential oil, 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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
Myrtus nivellei
7.2 Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Saharan myrtle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Saharan myrtle
7.2.2 In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Saharan myrtle
7.2.3 In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
myrte subsaharienne
7.2.4 In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
mirto subsahariana
7.2.5 In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
murta Saharan
7.2.7 In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
7.2.8 In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
myrto Saharan
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