Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
5-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
tabardillo
variegated butterbur
In German
tabardillo
bunte Pestwurz
In French
tabardillo
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
tabardillo
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
Tabardillo
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
butterbur variegada
In Polish
Tabardillo
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
Tabardillo
varius butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Calliandra
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Tabardillo and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Tabardillo and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Tabardillo and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Tabardillo and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.