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About Tabardillo and Silver Dollar


About Silver Dollar and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Mexico  
Southwestern United States  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
20  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
White, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
reseeds, 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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
AGAVE toumeyana  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
Honesty , Chinese Money  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
silver dollar  

In German
tabardillo  
Einjähriges Silberblatt  

In French
tabardillo  
Monnaie-du-Pape  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
planta de la plata  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
silver dollar  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
silver dollar  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
Miesiącznica roczna  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
silver dollar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Brassicales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Lunaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
50  

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Properties of Tabardillo and Silver Dollar

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

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Silver Dollar

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

Tabardillo and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Tabardillo and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and Silver Dollar

Care of Tabardillo and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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