Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
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Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Schefflera actinophylla
Number of Varieties
5900
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm900.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Obtuse
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Mites
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Schefflera
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Schefflera
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Schefflera
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Schefflera
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Schefflera
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Schefflera
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Schefflera
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Schefflera
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Schefflera
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Apiales
Family
Fabaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ingeae
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Subfamily
Mimosoideae
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Number of Species
250700
1
27800
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