Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Upland savannas
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
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
Needs less watering
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
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
tabardillo
Lebombo Cycad
In German
tabardillo
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
tabardillo
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
tabardillo
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Tabardillo
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Tabardillo
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Tabardillo
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tabardillo and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Tabardillo and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Tabardillo and Lebombo Cycad. Tabardillo has thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Tabardillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tabardillo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Tabardillo and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Tabardillo and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Tabardillo and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tabardillo and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Tabardillo and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.