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About Cotyledon and Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Ornamental Plants

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Epigeal, Hypogeal
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Number of Varieties

210
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-151-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

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Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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

Neutral
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Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Kidney Disease
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Beans
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Edible seed
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTYLEDON
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

बीजपत्र
tandalja bhaji

In German

Cotyledon
Tampala

In French

Cotyledon
Tampala

In Spanish

Cotyledon
Tampala

In Greek

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Tampala

In Portuguese

Cotyledon
Tampala

In Polish

Liścień
Tampala

In Latin

Cotyledon
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Cotyledon L.
Amaranthus L

Clade

Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

12-
1 27800
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Properties of Cotyledon and Tampala

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

Season and Care of Cotyledon and Tampala

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

Cotyledon and Tampala Physical Information

Cotyledon and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Tampala are as follows:

  • Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange

  • Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Tampala flower color: Green

  • Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Cotyledon and Tampala

Care of Cotyledon and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done 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 Cotyledon 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.