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About Tabardillo and Tree Echium


About Tree Echium and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico  
Canary Islands  

Types
-  
Echium pininana  

Number of Varieties
8  
10  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9 - 1  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Light Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply  
Medium  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, 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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
ECHIUM pininana  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
Tree Echium  

In German
tabardillo  
Baum Aciam  

In French
tabardillo  
Arbre ACIAM  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
árbol Aciam  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
δέντρο Aciam  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
árvore Aciam  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
drzewo Aciam  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
lignum Aciam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Echium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
60  

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Properties of Tabardillo and Tree Echium

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

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Tree Echium

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

Tabardillo and Tree Echium Physical Information

Tabardillo and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Tree Echium are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and Tree Echium

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

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