Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
-
Echinopsis pachanoi
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
12-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
extracted oil
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
San Pedro
In Hindi
tabardillo
सैन पेड्रो
In German
tabardillo
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
tabardillo
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
tabardillo
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
Tabardillo
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Wachuma
In Polish
Tabardillo
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Tabardillo
San Pedro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tabardillo and San Pedro
Season and care of Tabardillo and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and San Pedro season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and San Pedro Physical Information
Tabardillo and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and San Pedro are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color:
Care of Tabardillo and San Pedro
Care of Tabardillo and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.