Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
Not Available
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
CALATHEA zebrina
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Zebra Plant
In Hindi
tabardillo
Zebra Plant
In German
tabardillo
Zebra Plant
In French
tabardillo
Zebra usine
In Spanish
tabardillo
Zebra Plant
In Greek
Tabardillo
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Planta da zebra
In Polish
Tabardillo
Zebra roślin
In Latin
Tabardillo
ferus Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Aphelandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tabardillo and Zebra Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Tabardillo and Zebra Plant? We provide you with everything About Tabardillo and Zebra Plant. Tabardillo has thorns and Zebra Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Tabardillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tabardillo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Zebra Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Zebra Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Zebra Plant
Season and care of Tabardillo and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Zebra Plant season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zebra Plant is Not Available.
Tabardillo and Zebra Plant Physical Information
Tabardillo and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tabardillo and Zebra Plant are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
- Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tabardillo and Zebra Plant
Care of Tabardillo and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.