Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
TORENIA fournieri
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
In Hindi
tabardillo
Bluewings
In German
tabardillo
Bluewings
In French
tabardillo
Bluewings
In Spanish
tabardillo
Bluewings
In Greek
Tabardillo
Bluewings
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Bluewings
In Polish
Tabardillo
Bluewings
In Latin
Tabardillo
Bluewings
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Linderniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Bluewings
Season and care of Tabardillo and Bluewings is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Bluewings Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Bluewings season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Bluewings is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluewings is Acidic, Neutral.
Tabardillo and Bluewings Physical Information
Tabardillo and Bluewings physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Bluewings are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
- Bluewings leaf color: Green
Care of Tabardillo and Bluewings
Care of Tabardillo and Bluewings include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluewings needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.