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About Chinese Lantern and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mexico  
-  

Types
-  
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry  

Number of Varieties
8  
90  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
12.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

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  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
Chinese lantern  

In German
tabardillo  
Lampionblume  

In French
tabardillo  
Coqueret alkékenge  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
Chinese lantern  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
Chinese lantern  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
Chinese lantern  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
Miechunka rozdęta  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
Chinese lantern  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Solanales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Physalis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Physaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
30  
90  
99+

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Properties of Tabardillo and Chinese Lantern

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

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Chinese Lantern

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

Tabardillo and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

Tabardillo and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Chinese Lantern are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and Chinese Lantern

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

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