Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Mexico
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
हाथी घास
tabardillo
In German
Elefantengras
tabardillo
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
tabardillo
In Spanish
pasto elefante
tabardillo
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Tabardillo
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Tabardillo
In Latin
elephanti herba
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Tabardillo
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Tabardillo Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Tabardillo are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Tabardillo
Care of Elephant Grass and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Grass 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.