Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
tabardillo
In German
Weinend lovegrass
tabardillo
In French
Weeping lovegrass
tabardillo
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
tabardillo
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Tabardillo
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Tabardillo
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Tabardillo
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabardillo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Tabardillo Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Tabardillo are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Tabardillo
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.