Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
5-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
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
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Crickets
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
tabardillo
Giant Silvergrass
In German
tabardillo
Riesenschilf
In French
tabardillo
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
tabardillo
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Tabardillo
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Tabardillo
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Tabardillo
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Calliandra
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Tabardillo and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Tabardillo and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Tabardillo and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Tabardillo and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Tabardillo and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.