Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff)
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) red flower clusters scattered across the thin branches of the shrub
Botanical name: Calliandra sp.
Common name: Powder Puff
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Mimosoideae
Origin: Tropical America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Cold tolerance: 30°F
Plant form: Small tree; suitable for bonsai
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular; moderate
Flower color: White and off-white; red, crimson, vinous
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsCalliandra 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.
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Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) with pink fluffy flowers and green foliage inside black plastic pot.
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) pink flower clusters emerge from stems along thin woody green branches.
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) flower with long pink filaments radiating from a central point among leaves.
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) red flower with long thin stamens, surrounded by small green leaves.
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) white flower with red tips on a green leafy branch.
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) branches holding delicate red and pink flower clusters among green foliage
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) with fluffy pink flower filaments against a clear blue sky
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) pink flower clusters nestled among small green leaves on thin branches.
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) flower with long pink filaments extending from a pale central base
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) red flowers with fluffy petals scattered among thin green fern-like leaves
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) with pink and white thread-like filaments extending from central flower cores.
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) covered in small pink pom-pom flowers among delicate green compound foliage.
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) with green foliage growing in a square blue container.
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) bonsai with textured brown trunk and weeping green foliage on plate.
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) red flower with thin filaments captured in a close up view
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