Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Asia
South America
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Calliandra haematocephala
Number of Varieties
305
0
40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-119-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
bipinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
हल्दी
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Kurkuma
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
curcuma
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
curcuma
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
kurkuma
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
turmeric
Calliandra calothyrsus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Curcuma
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zingibereae
Ingeae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
100250
1
27800
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