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About Tabardillo and Sakaki


About Sakaki and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mexico  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
-  
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea  

Number of Varieties
8  
5  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
secondary forest, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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  
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
Sakaki  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
Sakaki  

In German
tabardillo  
Sperrstrauch  

In French
tabardillo  
Sakaki  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
Sakaki  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
Sakaki  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
Sakaki  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
Sakaki  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
Sakaki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Theales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Cleyera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
18  
99+

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Properties of Tabardillo and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Sakaki

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

Tabardillo and Sakaki Physical Information

Tabardillo and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Sakaki are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and Sakaki

Care of Tabardillo and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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