Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Ornamental Plants
Origin
South America
Africa, Southern Asia
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
11-9
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
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
Light 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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Babaco
tandalja bhaji
In Spanish
Babaco
Tampala
In Portuguese
Babaco
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caricaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Babaco and Tampala
Season and care of Babaco and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Tampala Physical Information
Babaco and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Tampala are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Babaco and Tampala
Care of Babaco and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco 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.