Botanical name: Calliandra sp.
Common name: Powder Puff
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Mimosoideae
Origin: Tropical America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Hardiness: 30°F
Calliandra is a tropical or subtropical shrub or small tree native to the Americas, known for its fluffy, powder-puff-like flowers in shades of red, pink, or white. It has fine, feathery foliage and blooms profusely in warm climates. Fast-growing and drought-tolerant once established, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Similar plants: Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff)
- Calliandra angustifolia (Bobinsana)
- Calliandra brevipes (Pink Powderpuff)
- Calliandra californica (Baja Fairy Duster)
- Calliandra calothyrsus (Cabello de Angel (Angels Hair))
- Calliandra haematocephala x surinamensis 'Nana' (Dwarf Powderpuff Tree)
- Calliandra haematocephala (Rose cascade)
- Calliandra houstoniana (Tree Calliandra)
- Calliandra parvifolia (Powderpuff)
- Calliandra riparia (Dwarf Powderpuff)
- Calliandra surinamensis (Surinam Powder Puff)
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