Tabardillo

Carissa

About Tabardillo and Carissa

Tabardillo

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Origin

Mexico

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

820

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-149-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green, Tan

Light Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLIANDRA californica

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa

Carissia

In Hindi

tabardillo

Carissa

In German

tabardillo

carissa

In French

tabardillo

carissa

In Spanish

tabardillo

carissa

In Greek

Tabardillo

carissa

In Portuguese

Tabardillo

carissa

In Polish

Tabardillo

carissa

In Latin

Tabardillo

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Tabardillo and Carissa

Wondering what are the properties of Tabardillo and Carissa? We provide you with everything About Tabardillo and Carissa. Tabardillo has thorns and Carissa doesn't have thorns. Also Tabardillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tabardillo has allergic reactions like and Carissa 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 Carissa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Carissa

Season and care of Tabardillo and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Carissa season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.

Tabardillo and Carissa Physical Information

Tabardillo and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Carissa are as follows:

Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tabardillo and Carissa

Care of Tabardillo and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.