Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Texas, Mexico
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
10-13
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
wax
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
wax plant
In Hindi
tabardillo
Candelilla
In German
tabardillo
candelilla
In French
tabardillo
candelilla
In Spanish
tabardillo
candelilla
In Greek
Tabardillo
candelilla
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
candelilla
In Polish
Tabardillo
candelilla
In Latin
Tabardillo
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tabardillo and Candelilla
Wondering what are the properties of Tabardillo and Candelilla? We provide you with everything About Tabardillo and Candelilla. Tabardillo has thorns and Candelilla doesn't have thorns. Also Tabardillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tabardillo has allergic reactions like and Candelilla 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 Candelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Candelilla
Season and care of Tabardillo and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Candelilla season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and Candelilla Physical Information
Tabardillo and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Candelilla are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tabardillo and Candelilla
Care of Tabardillo and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.