Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Africa, Southern Asia
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
tandalja bhaji
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Tampala
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Tampala
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Tampala
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Tampala
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Tampala
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Tampala
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Tampala
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Tripsacum
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Tampala
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Tampala Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Tampala are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Tampala
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.