Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-14
Sunset Zone
Not Available
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Noxious Weed
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Plume Grass
tabardillo
In German
Plume Gras
tabardillo
In French
Plume Herbe
tabardillo
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
tabardillo
In Greek
Plume Grass
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Tabardillo
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Tabardillo
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Saccharum
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Plume Grass and Tabardillo
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Tabardillo? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Tabardillo. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Tabardillo doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Tabardillo has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed. 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 Plume Grass and Tabardillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Tabardillo
Season and care of Plume Grass and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabardillo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Tabardillo Physical Information
Plume Grass and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Tabardillo are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Plume Grass and Tabardillo
Care of Plume Grass and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plume 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.