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About Tabardillo and Cassia Fistula


About Cassia Fistula and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Mexico   
India   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides   
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan   
Not Available, White   

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   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   
Not Available   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica   
Cassia fistula   

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa   
golden shower tree   

In Hindi
tabardillo   
अमलतास   

In German
tabardillo   
Röhren-Kassie   

In French
tabardillo   
Cassia fistula   

In Spanish
tabardillo   
Cassia fistula   

In Greek
Tabardillo   
Cassia συρίγγιο   

In Portuguese
Tabardillo   
Cássia-imperial   

In Polish
Tabardillo   
Cassia przetoka   

In Latin
Tabardillo   
cassia fistula   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Fabales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Calliandra   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Tabardillo and Cassia Fistula

Wondering what are the properties of Tabardillo and Cassia Fistula? We provide you with everything About Tabardillo and Cassia Fistula. Tabardillo has thorns and Cassia Fistula doesn't have thorns. Also Tabardillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tabardillo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cassia Fistula has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Cassia Fistula and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Cassia Fistula

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

Tabardillo and Cassia Fistula Physical Information

Tabardillo and Cassia Fistula physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Cassia Fistula are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and Cassia Fistula

Care of Tabardillo and Cassia Fistula include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Fistula 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 Cassia Fistula needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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