Barringtonia racemosa (Powderpuff tree)

Botanical name: Barringtonia racemosa
Common name(s): Powderpuff tree
Categories: Trees

Plant description:

A lovely tree found on the edges of swampy areas. It has large, shiny, dark green leaves with long, pendulous flower stems. Ideal for coastal gardens and warm areas, but bear in mind that it needs lots of water.

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Botanical Pronunciation: barringTOneea

Barringtonia racemosa requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Barringtonia racemosa
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost. High Watering High Watering – Requires Frequent Watering. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	7 m * 5 m
Categories	Trees
Flowers	This tree forms long, pendulous flower stems.
Common name(s)	Powderpuff tree
Origin	South Africa
Foliage	Barringtonia racemosa has large, shiny, dark green leaves.
Uses in landscape design	Coastal
Maintenance	This plant needs lots of water.
Interesting info	This is a lovely tree found on the edges of swampy areas.
Other languages	Poeierkwasboom (A) IBhoqo (Z)

This tree forms long, pendulous flower stems.

Barringtonia racemosa has large, shiny, dark green leaves.

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Barringtonia racemosa (Powderpuff tree)