Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
tabardillo
Foxtail Grass
In German
tabardillo
Foxtail Grass
In French
tabardillo
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
tabardillo
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Tabardillo
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Tabardillo
ber trawy
In Latin
Tabardillo
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Calliandra
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Tabardillo and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Tabardillo and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Tabardillo and Foxtail Grass
Care of Tabardillo and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.