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About Tampala and Black Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Ornamental Plants  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America  
Africa, Southern Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  

Habitat
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 5  

Sunset Zone
-  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm  
15
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
914.40 cm  
22
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Clay, Loamy, Sand  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Sedative, Tonic  
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS serotina  
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  

Common Name
Black Cherry  
Joseph's Coat  

In Hindi
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़  
tandalja bhaji  

In German
Schwarz Kirschbaum  
Tampala  

In French
Noir Cherry Tree  
Tampala  

In Spanish
Negro del cerezo  
Tampala  

In Greek
Μαύρο Cherry Tree  
Tampala  

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja preta  
Tampala  

In Polish
Czarny Cherry Tree  
Tampala  

In Latin
Prunus serotina ligno  
Tampala  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Amaranthus L  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Prunoideae  
Amaranthoideae  

Number of Species
20  
-  

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Properties of Black Cherry and Tampala

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Tampala. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Tampala doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Tampala has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. 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 Black Cherry and Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Tampala

Season and care of Black Cherry and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Black Cherry and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Cherry and Tampala Physical Information

Black Cherry and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Tampala are as follows:

Care of Black Cherry and Tampala

Care of Black Cherry and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry 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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