Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
-
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
9-12
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Spring, Fall
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
tabardillo
Asian bittersweet
In German
tabardillo
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
tabardillo
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
tabardillo
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Tabardillo
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Tabardillo
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Tabardillo
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Celastrales
Family
Fabaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Calliandra
Celastrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Bittersweet
Season and care of Tabardillo and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Bittersweet season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and Bittersweet Physical Information
Tabardillo and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Bittersweet are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tabardillo and Bittersweet
Care of Tabardillo and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.