Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
United States
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
4-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red
Lavender, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
Phlox bifida
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Phlox bifida, Phlox
In Hindi
tabardillo
Phlox bifida
In German
tabardillo
Phlox bifida
In French
tabardillo
Phlox bifida
In Spanish
tabardillo
Phlox bifida
In Greek
Tabardillo
Phlox bifida
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Phlox bifida
In Polish
Tabardillo
Phlox bifida
In Latin
Tabardillo
Phlox bifida
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Phlox bifida
Season and care of Tabardillo and Phlox bifida is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Phlox bifida Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Phlox bifida season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Phlox bifida is Loam while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox bifida is Neutral.
Tabardillo and Phlox bifida Physical Information
Tabardillo and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Phlox bifida are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
- Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Care of Tabardillo and Phlox bifida
Care of Tabardillo and Phlox bifida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.