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About Tabardillo and Sassafras


About Sassafras and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
3  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
Green, Indigo, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Foliage diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
SASSAFRAS albidum  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
Sassafras  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
Sassafras  

In German
tabardillo  
Sassafras  

In French
tabardillo  
Sassafras  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
Sasafrás  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
σασάφρα  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
sassafrás  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
Sassafras  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
Sassafras  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Laurales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Lauraceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Sassafras  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
Cinnamomeae  

Subfamily
-  
Lauroideae  

Number of Species
30  
4  
99+

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Properties of Tabardillo and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Sassafras

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

Tabardillo and Sassafras Physical Information

Tabardillo and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Sassafras are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and Sassafras

Care of Tabardillo and Sassafras include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sassafras 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 Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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