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About Flamingo Flower and Tabardillo


About Tabardillo and Flamingo Flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Near ponds   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-14   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Light Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

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
Indeterminate   
Spring, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry   
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
  
  

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical   
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM scherzerianum   
CALLIANDRA californica   

Common Name
Flamingo Flower   
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa   

In Hindi
राजहंस फूल   
tabardillo   

In German
Flamingoblume   
tabardillo   

In French
flamant rose fleur   
tabardillo   

In Spanish
flamenco flor   
tabardillo   

In Greek
Flamingo λουλούδι   
Tabardillo   

In Portuguese
flamingo flor   
Tabardillo   

In Polish
flamingo kwiat   
Tabardillo   

In Latin
flos Flamingo   
Tabardillo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Fabales   

Family
Araceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Anthurium   
Calliandra   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1000   
20
Not Available   

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Properties of Flamingo Flower and Tabardillo

Wondering what are the properties of Flamingo Flower and Tabardillo? We provide you with everything About Flamingo Flower and Tabardillo. Flamingo Flower doesn't have thorns and Tabardillo doesn't have thorns. Also Flamingo Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Flamingo Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Tabardillo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Flamingo Flower and Tabardillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flamingo Flower and Tabardillo

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

Flamingo Flower and Tabardillo Physical Information

Flamingo Flower and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Flamingo Flower height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Flamingo Flower and Tabardillo are as follows:

Care of Flamingo Flower and Tabardillo

Care of Flamingo Flower and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flamingo Flower pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flamingo Flower 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.

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