Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
-
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-15
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Tropical
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
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Amaranthus L
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Amaranthoideae
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.