Type
Flowering Plants
Ornamental Plants
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
1-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Celosia
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Celosia
tandalja bhaji
In German
Celosia
Tampala
In French
Celosia
Tampala
In Spanish
Celosia
Tampala
In Portuguese
Celosia
Tampala
In Polish
celosia
Tampala
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Celosia
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Celosia and Tampala
Season and care of Celosia and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Tampala Physical Information
Celosia and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Tampala are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Celosia and Tampala
Care of Celosia and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.