Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Mexico
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
tabardillo
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
tabardillo
In French
Gamagrass Orient
tabardillo
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
tabardillo
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Tabardillo
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Tabardillo
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Tabardillo
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Tripsacum
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Tabardillo
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabardillo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Tabardillo Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Tabardillo are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Tabardillo
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.