1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not available
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm910.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
240.00 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Light Yellow, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
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
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
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
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
CECROPIA obtusifolia
7.2 Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
तुरही ट्री
7.2.2 In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Trompete Baum
7.2.3 In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Trompette Arbre
7.2.4 In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Árbol de trompeta
7.2.5 In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
τρομπέτα Tree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Árvore de trombeta
7.2.7 In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Trąbka Drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Tuba ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
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
Cecropia obtusifolia
8.10 Number of Species