Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Mexico
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
-
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
4-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
tabardillo
Bush Penstemon
In German
tabardillo
Bush Penstemon
In French
tabardillo
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
tabardillo
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
Tabardillo
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Tabardillo
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Tabardillo
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Tabardillo and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Bush Penstemon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Tabardillo and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Tabardillo and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tabardillo and Bush Penstemon
Care of Tabardillo and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon pruning is done 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.