Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
9-12
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Red
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
tabardillo
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
tabardillo
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
tabardillo
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
tabardillo
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
Tabardillo
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Tabardillo
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Tabardillo
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Calliandra
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ingeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tabardillo and Powder Puff Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Tabardillo and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Tabardillo and Powder Puff Tree. Tabardillo has thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Tabardillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tabardillo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Tabardillo and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Tabardillo and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Tabardillo and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Tabardillo and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Tabardillo and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.