Calliandra haematocephala

Powder Puff Tree, Red Powder Puff

Message of the Flower

Wisdom in the Physical Mind

The Mother’s Comment

A first step towards the Supramental manifestation upon earth.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Wisdom is the vision of truth in its essence and of its application in the manifestation.

The Mother, On Thoughts and Aphorisms: Aphorism - 1

Wisdom looks behind the veil and sees.

Reason divides, fixes details & contrasts them; Wisdom unifies, marries contrasts in a single harmony.

Sri Aurobindo, Essays Divine and Human: Jnana

Colour

Red

Family

Fabaceae

Cultivars

Alba' with white flowers, 'Nana' a dwarf variety

Person who named the flower

George Bentham

Flower Size

Up to 3 inches across (clusters)

Flower Texture

Soft and fluffy

Number of Petals

Small, obscured by stamens

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Smooth, fine silky texture

Leaf Arrangement

Bipinnate

Leaf Color

Bright green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Shrub or small tree

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Year-round in tropical climates

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate, drought-tolerant once established

Soil Type

Well-drained, tolerates various types

Temperature Ranges

Warm climates, not frost-tolerant

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Spider mites, scale insects

Pollinators

Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds

Habitat

Central and South America

Role in the Ecosystem

Nectar source for pollinators

Quotations

Not specifically quoted

Ornamental

Attractive flowers and foliage

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Landscaping, garden specimen

Endangered Status

Not endangered

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