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About Bushy Bluestem and Tabardillo


About Tabardillo and Bushy Bluestem


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Shrub  

Origin
Caribbean, Central America  
Mexico  

Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge  
-  

Number of Varieties
16  
99+
8  

Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-14  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
75.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Cream, Green, White  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Yes  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus  
CALLIANDRA californica  

Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass  
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  

In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant  
tabardillo  

In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze  
tabardillo  

In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem  
tabardillo  

In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon  
tabardillo  

In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM  
Tabardillo  

In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem  
Tabardillo  

In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin  
Tabardillo  

In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba  
Tabardillo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Fabales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Andropogon  
Calliandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
30  

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Properties of Bushy Bluestem and Tabardillo

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

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Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Tabardillo

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

Bushy Bluestem and Tabardillo Physical Information

Bushy Bluestem and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Tabardillo are as follows:

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Tabardillo

Care of Bushy Bluestem and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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