Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Asia
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Sore Eyes
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
ARDISIA crenata
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Coralberry
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Coralberry
tandalja bhaji
In German
Coralberry
Tampala
In French
Coralberry
Tampala
In Spanish
Coralberry
Tampala
In Greek
Coralberry
Tampala
In Portuguese
Coralberry
Tampala
In Polish
Coralberry
Tampala
In Latin
Coralberry
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrsinaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Ardisia
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coralberry and Tampala
Season and care of Coralberry and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Coralberry and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coralberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coralberry is Loam and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coralberry is Acidic and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coralberry and Tampala Physical Information
Coralberry and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Coralberry height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Coralberry and Tampala are as follows:
Coralberry flower color: White and Pink
Coralberry leaf color: Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Coralberry and Tampala
Care of Coralberry and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coralberry pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Prune for size control and Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coralberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.