Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
-
Africa, Southern Asia
Number of Varieties
12
10
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
1-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Tropical
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Arbutus
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
सदाबहार
tandalja bhaji
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Tampala
In French
arbousier
Tampala
In Spanish
Arbitus
Tampala
In Greek
κουμαριά
Tampala
In Portuguese
árbuto
Tampala
In Polish
mącznik
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ericaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Arbutus and Tampala
Season and care of Arbutus and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arbutus and Tampala Physical Information
Arbutus and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Tampala are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Arbutus and Tampala
Care of Arbutus and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.