Alternanthera

Tabardillo

About Alternanthera and Tabardillo

Alternanthera

Tabardillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Mexico

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

4008

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

CALLIANDRA californica

Common Name

Alternanthera

Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

tabardillo

In German

Alternanthera

tabardillo

In French

Alternanthera

tabardillo

In Spanish

Alternanthera

tabardillo

In Greek

Alternanthera

Tabardillo

In Portuguese

Alternanthera

Tabardillo

In Polish

Alternanthera

Tabardillo

In Latin

Alternanthera

Tabardillo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Alternanthera

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

2730

1 27800

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Properties of Alternanthera and Tabardillo

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and Tabardillo? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and Tabardillo. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and Tabardillo doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera has allergic reactions like and Tabardillo has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alternanthera and Tabardillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Tabardillo

Season and care of Alternanthera and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alternanthera and Tabardillo Physical Information

Alternanthera and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Tabardillo are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green

Care of Alternanthera and Tabardillo

Care of Alternanthera and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.