Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
4-9
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
Flower Color
Red
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
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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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Calliandra
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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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:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.