Calliandra houstoniana (Tree Calliandra)
Calliandra houstoniana
Botanical name: Calliandra houstoniana
Common names: Tree Calliandra, Red Powderpuff
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Mimosoideae
Origin: Mexico to Northern South America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Hardiness: 30°F
Calliandra houstoniana is a fast growing small tree or large shrub with fine feathery foliage and bright red fine structured powderpuff flowers. This species is very close to calliandra calothyrsis, but the flowers open fully, unlike c. calothyrsis, where the flower opens gradually from the bottom to the top.
The genus Calliandra contains 132 species. Most are endemic to the Americas, but a few species are endemic to the South Asian subcontinent or Africa, including Madagascar. Most species are shrubs or small trees, although a few are large trees or herbs.
Similar plants: Calliandra houstoniana (Tree Calliandra)
- 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 parvifolia (Powderpuff)
- Calliandra riparia (Dwarf Powderpuff)
- Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff)
- Calliandra surinamensis (Surinam Powder Puff)
Calliandra houstoniana
Calliandra houstoniana the only tree-form Powderpuff, rapidly growing into a lush tree under 20 ft in a single season.
Calliandra_houstoniana (Tree Calliandra, Red Powderpuff) - is the only tree form of Powderpuff. It quickly grows into a bushy beautiful tree under 20 ft - in just one season, and fluffy pink flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies year around
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Related Products: Calliandra houstoniana (Tree Calliandra)
Tree Calliandra, Powderpuff. Calliandra houstoniana is a fast growing small tree or large shrub with fine feathery foliage and bright red fine structured powderpuff flowers. This species is very close to calliandra calothyrsis, but the flowers open fully, unlike c. calothyrsis, where the flower opens gradually from the bottom to the top.
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