Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not available
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Tropical
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Acacia
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Acacia
tandalja bhaji
In Spanish
Acacia
Tampala
In Portuguese
Acacia
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Acacia
Amaranthus L
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Acacia and Tampala
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Tampala. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Tampala doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tampala has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Acacia and Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Tampala
Season and care of Acacia and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Tampala season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Tampala Physical Information
Acacia and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Tampala are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Acacia and Tampala
Care of Acacia and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.