Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
United States
Mexico
Habitat
Rich Woods
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Lavender, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Phlox bifida
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Phlox bifida, Phlox
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Phlox bifida
tabardillo
In German
Phlox bifida
tabardillo
In French
Phlox bifida
tabardillo
In Spanish
Phlox bifida
tabardillo
In Greek
Phlox bifida
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Phlox bifida
Tabardillo
In Polish
Phlox bifida
Tabardillo
In Latin
Phlox bifida
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
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Season and Care of Phlox bifida and Tabardillo
Season and care of Phlox bifida and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox bifida and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox bifida season is Spring and Tabardillo season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox bifida is Loam and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox bifida is Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox bifida and Tabardillo Physical Information
Phlox bifida and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox bifida and Tabardillo are as follows:
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Phlox bifida and Tabardillo
Care of Phlox bifida and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox bifida 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.