Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Africa, Southern Asia
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
कोको बेर
tandalja bhaji
In German
coco Plum
Tampala
In French
Coco Plum
Tampala
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Tampala
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Tampala
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Tampala
In Polish
coco plum
Tampala
In Latin
coco plum
Tampala
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Tampala
Season and care of Coco Plum and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Tampala Physical Information
Coco Plum and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Tampala are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Coco Plum and Tampala
Care of Coco Plum and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coco Plum 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.