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About False Indigo and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Mexico  
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo  

Number of Varieties
8  
2  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Red blotch  

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
AMORPHA canescens  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
False Indigo  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
इंडिगो  

In German
tabardillo  
falsches Indigo  

In French
tabardillo  
faux Indigo  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
Falso Indigo  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
Λάθος Indigo  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
false Indigo  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
fałsz Indigo  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
falsum indicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
Fabales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Amorpha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
21  

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Properties of Tabardillo and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and False Indigo

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

Tabardillo and False Indigo Physical Information

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

Care of Tabardillo and False Indigo

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

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