Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Yellow, Red, Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
False Aralia
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Aralia
tabardillo
In German
falsch Aralia
tabardillo
In French
faux Aralia
tabardillo
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
tabardillo
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Tabardillo
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Tabardillo
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Tabardillo
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Aralia and Tabardillo
Season and care of False Aralia and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Tabardillo Physical Information
False Aralia and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Tabardillo are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of False Aralia and Tabardillo
Care of False Aralia and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.