Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
5-9
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Candytuft
In Hindi
tabardillo
Candytuft
In German
tabardillo
Schleifenblume
In French
tabardillo
candytuft
In Spanish
tabardillo
candytuft
In Greek
Tabardillo
candytuft
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
ibero
In Polish
Tabardillo
candytuft
In Latin
Tabardillo
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Candytuft
Season and care of Tabardillo and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Candytuft season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and Candytuft Physical Information
Tabardillo and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Candytuft are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tabardillo and Candytuft
Care of Tabardillo and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.