Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico
South America
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
9-13
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
-
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
tabardillo
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
tabardillo
Heliotrop
In French
tabardillo
héliotrope
In Spanish
tabardillo
heliotropo
In Greek
Tabardillo
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
heliotrópio
In Polish
Tabardillo
heliotrop
In Latin
Tabardillo
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Heliotrope
Season and care of Tabardillo and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Heliotrope season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Tabardillo and Heliotrope Physical Information
Tabardillo and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Heliotrope are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tabardillo and Heliotrope
Care of Tabardillo and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.