Elkhorn

Tampala

About Elkhorn and Tampala

Elkhorn

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Elkhorn

tandalja bhaji

In German

Elkhorn

Tampala

In French

Elkhorn

Tampala

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

Tampala

In Greek

Elkhorn

Tampala

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

Tampala

In Polish

Elkhorn

Tampala

In Latin

Elkhorn

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Elkhorn and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Tampala

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

Elkhorn and Tampala Physical Information

Elkhorn and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Tampala are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Elkhorn and Tampala

Care of Elkhorn and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.