Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Oatgrass
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
जई घास
tabardillo
In German
Ährengras
tabardillo
In French
Folle avoine
tabardillo
In Spanish
oat Grass
tabardillo
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
aveia-
Tabardillo
In Polish
Owies trawa
Tabardillo
In Latin
oat Grass
Tabardillo
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Properties of Oatgrass and Tabardillo
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Tabardillo? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Tabardillo. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Tabardillo doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Tabardillo has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes. 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 Oatgrass and Tabardillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Tabardillo
Season and care of Oatgrass and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Tabardillo season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Tabardillo Physical Information
Oatgrass and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Tabardillo are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Tabardillo
Care of Oatgrass and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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.