Easter cactus

Tampala

About Easter cactus and Tampala

Easter cactus

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Ornamental Plants

Origin

South America, Brazil

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-121-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

tandalja bhaji

In German

Osterkaktus

Tampala

In French

cactus de Pâques

Tampala

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Tampala

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Tampala

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Tampala

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Tampala

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

25-

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Tampala

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

Easter cactus and Tampala Physical Information

Easter cactus and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Tampala are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Easter cactus and Tampala

Care of Easter cactus and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.