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Ukiuki and Powder Puff Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
South America  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  

Types
Calliandra haematocephala  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
-  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate  
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
-  

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta  
White, Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Blue, Violet  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Long slender  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water during dry weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
pollinators  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood  
Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus  
DIANELLA sandwicensis  

Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster  
Ukiuki, uki  

In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Ukiuki  

In German
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Ukiuki  

In French
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Ukiuki  

In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Ukiuki  

In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Ukiuki  

In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Ukiuki  

In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Ukiuki  

In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Ukiuki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Liliales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Dianella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Ingeae  
-  

Subfamily
Mimosoideae  
Hemerocallidoideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
41  
99+

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Difference Between Powder Puff Tree and Ukiuki

If you are confused whether Powder Puff Tree or Ukiuki are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Powder Puff Tree and Ukiuki Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Powder Puff Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ukiuki fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Powder Puff Tree and Ukiuki if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Powder Puff Tree and Ukiuki

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Powder Puff Tree and Ukiuki. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Powder Puff Tree and Ukiuki as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Powder Puff Tree is Homeopathy whereas of Ukiuki is . Powder Puff Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Ukiuki has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Powder Puff Tree vs Ukiuki

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