White powderpuff

Calliandra haematocephala 'alba'

Puff-like flowers

Flower name
White powderpuff
Scientific name
Calliandra haematocephala 'alba'
Aliasパウダーパフ, White powederpuff, シロバナオオベニゴウガン, Powederpuff, 白花大紅合歓, ホワイトパウダーパフ, オオベニゴウガン, カリアンドラ
Place of originGarden variety
Place of floweringGreenhouse, Subtropical region, Horticultural species
Flowering seasonJanuary, February, March, April, May, December
Language of flowersClear your mind

What is White powderpuff

A Flower Like a White Makeup Puff: White Powderpuff

The White Powderpuff (Calliandra haematocephala 'Alba', 白花大紅合歓) is a white-flowered horticultural variety of the Red Powderpuff (Calliandra haematocephala, 大紅合歓), a tropical evergreen shrub from the Fabaceae family, native to Bolivia, which typically produces red flowers.

It is also known by other names such as Shirobana Oobeni Gougan (白花大紅合歓), Powderpuff, Powderpuff Tree, and Calliandra.

This shrub grows to a height of about 2 to 3 meters, with well-branched stems that spread widely.
Its leaves are evenly pinnate compound leaves, with elliptical leaflets about 1.5 cm long, arranged oppositely with entire margins.

From December to May, numerous white stamens emerge from each tubular flower, forming semi-spherical to spherical inflorescences with a diameter of 8 to 10 cm.
These clusters of stamens resemble a hemispherical makeup puff.

After flowering, the plant produces pod-like fruits that are 5 to 10 cm long. Initially green, they mature into a grayish-brown color.

Flower Meaning of Powderpuff
"Pure Heart"

Powderpuff and Albizia
The White Powderpuff resembles plants from the Albizia genus, which belong to a different genus:

Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala, 銀合歓) – Produces white flowers.
Albizia julibrissin (Albizia julibrissin, 合歓木) – Produces pink flowers.

Common name: White Powederpuff , scientific name: Calliandra haematocephala 'Alba', origin: Bolivia, living type: tropical Evergreen broadleaf shrubs, height: 2-3 m, branches are well branched, tree next to the spread, even-pinnately compound leaves: leaf Small leaf:1.5 cm leaf length: oblong leaf arrangement: opposite leaf margin: entire, inflorescence shape: each tubular flower out of numerous white stamens, hemispherical to spherical flower heads formation, color: white, flowering: December-may, flower diameter: 8-10 cm, fruits: pods, fruit length: 5-10 cm, fruit color: green to grayish-brown