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About Tabardillo and Big Bluestem


About Big Bluestem and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Grass  

Origin
Mexico  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
4  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
7 - 1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
ANDROPOGON gerardii  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
Big Bluestem grass  

In German
tabardillo  
Große Bartgras  

In French
tabardillo  
Barbon de Gérard herbe  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
hierba andropogon grande  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
Vetiver grande grama  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
Big Bluestem trawa  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
Big bluestem herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lillosida  

Order
Fabales  
Poaceae  

Family
Fabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Andropogon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
150  
99+

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Properties of Tabardillo and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Big Bluestem

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

Tabardillo and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Tabardillo and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and Big Bluestem

Care of Tabardillo and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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