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About Bluewings and Tampala


About Tampala and Bluewings


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Ornamental Plants   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Africa, Southern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11   
1-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4   
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   
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
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Tan, Black   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Yellow, Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow, Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
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
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   
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   
Not Available   

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Clay, Loamy, Sand   

Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch   
Prodenia, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders   
Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri   
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'   

Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower   
Joseph's Coat   

In Hindi
Bluewings   
tandalja bhaji   

In German
Bluewings   
Tampala   

In French
Bluewings   
Tampala   

In Spanish
Bluewings   
Tampala   

In Greek
Bluewings   
Tampala   

In Portuguese
Bluewings   
Tampala   

In Polish
Bluewings   
Tampala   

In Latin
Bluewings   
Tampala   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Linderniaceae   
Amaranthaceae   

Genus
Torenia   
Amaranthus L   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaranthoideae   

Number of Species
195   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bluewings and Tampala

Wondering what are the properties of Bluewings and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Bluewings and Tampala. Bluewings doesn't have thorns and Tampala doesn't have thorns. Also Bluewings does not have fragrant flowers. Bluewings 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 Bluewings and Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bluewings and Tampala

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

Bluewings and Tampala Physical Information

Bluewings and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bluewings and Tampala are as follows:

Care of Bluewings and Tampala

Care of Bluewings and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluewings 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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