Candytuft

Tampala

About Candytuft and Tampala

Candytuft

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

22010

0 40000

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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-91-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Coleus

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Iberis

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

50-

1 27800

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Properties of Candytuft and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Tampala

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

Candytuft and Tampala Physical Information

Candytuft and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Tampala are as follows:

Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Candytuft and Tampala

Care of Candytuft and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft 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.