Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
tabardillo
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
tabardillo
Weinend lovegrass
In French
tabardillo
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
tabardillo
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Tabardillo
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Tabardillo
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Tabardillo
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Calliandra
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Tabardillo and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Tabardillo and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tabardillo and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Tabardillo and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.