Pink Powder Puff

Calliandra brevipes, Fabaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Abiu ColoradoPouteria maclayana

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Wild PepperCapsicum flexuosum

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Black PlumSpondias nigrescens

Nitrogen FixationPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Wild Kidney BeanDolichos axillaris

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

CoconaSolanum sessiliflorum

Nitrogen FixationPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Mexican Flame LeafCalliandra houstoniana

Closely related Calliandra shrubs compete for similar ecological niches and growing space

Pride of BarbadosCaesalpinia pulcherrima

Leguminous shrubs may compete for rhizobial symbionts and exhibit chemical interference

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationPollinator SupportErosion ControlGround Cover

Edible Parts

FlowersYoung Pods

Medicinal Uses

Wound HealingAnti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does Pink Powder Puff grow in?

Pink Powder Puff grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

Is Pink Powder Puff a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Pink Powder Puff is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Pink Powder Puff?

Good companions for Pink Powder Puff include Abiu Colorado, Wild Pepper, Black Plum, Wild Kidney Bean, Cocona.

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