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About Tampala and Avens


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Ornamental Plants  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
Africa, Southern Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
10  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
12 - 5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Light  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
-  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Clay, Loamy, Sand  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Prodenia, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM  
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  

Common Name
Avens  
Joseph's Coat  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
tandalja bhaji  

In German
Hortensie  
Tampala  

In French
Hortensia  
Tampala  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Tampala  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Tampala  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Tampala  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Tampala  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Tampala  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
-  
Amaranthus L  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaranthoideae  

Number of Species
60  
-  

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Properties of Avens and Tampala

Wondering what are the properties of Avens and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Avens and Tampala. Avens doesn't have thorns and Tampala doesn't have thorns. Also Avens does not have fragrant flowers. Avens has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Tampala has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Avens and Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Avens and Tampala

Season and care of Avens and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Avens and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avens season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Tampala season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Avens is Light and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Avens is Acidic and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Avens and Tampala Physical Information

Avens and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Avens and Tampala are as follows:

Care of Avens and Tampala

Care of Avens and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avens pruning is done 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 Avens 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.

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