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About Tabardillo and African Sumac


About African Sumac and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
-  
Shrub  

Number of Varieties
8  
36  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Dysentry  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
RHUS lancea  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
African Sumac  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
tabardillo  
African sumac  

In French
tabardillo  
sumac africaine  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
zumaque africano  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
Αφρικανική σουμάκι  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
sumac africano  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
afrykański sumaka  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
African sumac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Rhus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
30  
36  
99+

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Properties of Tabardillo and African Sumac

Wondering what are the properties of Tabardillo and African Sumac? We provide you with everything About Tabardillo and African Sumac. Tabardillo has thorns and African Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Tabardillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tabardillo has allergic reactions like and African Sumac 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 Tabardillo and African Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and African Sumac

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

Tabardillo and African Sumac Physical Information

Tabardillo and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and African Sumac are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and African Sumac

Care of Tabardillo and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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