Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
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, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
tabardillo
Sausage Tree
In German
tabardillo
Sausage Tree
In French
tabardillo
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
tabardillo
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Tabardillo
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Tabardillo
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Tabardillo
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Tabardillo and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Tabardillo and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tabardillo and Sausage Tree
Care of Tabardillo and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.