Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Mexico
North America, Central America, South America
Types
-
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Red
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Container
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
CEREUS
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
tabardillo
cereus
In German
tabardillo
cereus
In French
tabardillo
cereus
In Spanish
tabardillo
cereus
In Greek
Tabardillo
cereus
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
cereus
In Polish
Tabardillo
cereus
In Latin
Tabardillo
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Cereus
Season and care of Tabardillo and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Cereus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Tabardillo and Cereus Physical Information
Tabardillo and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Cereus are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tabardillo and Cereus
Care of Tabardillo and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.