Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Mexico
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
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Habitat
-
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-14
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Cleistocactus
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
tabardillo
In German
Cleistocactus
tabardillo
In French
Cleistocactus
tabardillo
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
tabardillo
In Greek
Cleistocactus
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
Tabardillo
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
Tabardillo
In Latin
Cleistocactus
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Tabardillo
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleistocactus and Tabardillo Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Tabardillo are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Cleistocactus and Tabardillo
Care of Cleistocactus and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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.