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About Tabardillo and Maiden Grass


About Maiden Grass and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Grass  

Origin
Mexico  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
30  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9 - 1  

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, 11, 12, 13, 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+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Gold, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall  
Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
maiden grass  

In German
tabardillo  
Mädchen Gras  

In French
tabardillo  
herbe de jeune fille  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
hierba doncella  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
παρθενική γρασίδι  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
grama de solteira  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
panieńskie trawy  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
virgo herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cyperales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Miscanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
17  

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Properties of Tabardillo and Maiden Grass

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

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Maiden Grass

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

Tabardillo and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Tabardillo and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Maiden Grass are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and Maiden Grass

Care of Tabardillo and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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