Red Powder Puff

Calliandra haematocephala, Fabaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatWindbreak

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Giant GranadillaPassiflora quadrangularis

Physical SupportBeneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

Silver Peanut Butter FruitBunchosia argentea

Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

Green SapotePouteria viridis

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

West Indian GherkinCucumis anguria

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Spotted GliricidiaGliricidia maculata

Leguminous shrubs may compete for light and produce root compounds that affect nearby legumes

Catclaw BlackbeadPithecelllobium unguis-cati

Leguminous trees and shrubs may compete for rhizobial partnerships and similar growing conditions

Barbados GooseberryPereskia aculeata

Climbing cactus can overwhelm shrubs by climbing over them and blocking light access

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationPollinator SupportErosion ControlLiving Fence

Edible Parts

Young Pods

Medicinal Uses

Anti-InflammatoryWound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Red Powder Puff grow in?

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

Is Red Powder Puff a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Red 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 Red Powder Puff?

Good companions for Red Powder Puff include Giant Granadilla, Silver Peanut Butter Fruit, Green Sapote, West Indian Gherkin.

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