California Tarweed Plant Care
Holozonia filipes (Hook. & Arn.) Greene
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Holozonia is a North American genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It contains only one known species Holozonia filipes, which is known by the common name whitecrown.
Bright indirect light
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How do you care for California Tarweed?
California Tarweed grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the California Tarweed Native To?
What Is the California Tarweed?
California Tarweed (Holozonia filipes) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Holozonia genus. California Tarweed is native to California.
California Tarweed displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . California Tarweed produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the California Tarweed Need?
California Tarweed thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing California Tarweed in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a California Tarweed?
Well-draining, loamy soil with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for California Tarweed to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a California Tarweed?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a California Tarweed?
California Tarweed can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the California Tarweed Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list California Tarweed, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the California Tarweed?
California Tarweed is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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California Tarweed is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Holozonia genus — compare its care with other Holozonia species on PlantoScan.
Holozonia is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
California Tarweed thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Holozonia filipes (Hook. & Arn.) Greene, family Asteraceae (first published in Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 9(10): 122 (1882)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list California Tarweed, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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