Type
Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Central America
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
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
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Gomphrena
tandalja bhaji
In German
Gomphrena
Tampala
In French
Gomphrena
Tampala
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Tampala
In Greek
Gomphrena
Tampala
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Tampala
In Polish
Gomphrena
Tampala
In Latin
Gomphrena
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Tampala
Season and care of Gomphrena and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Tampala Physical Information
Gomphrena and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Tampala are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Gomphrena and Tampala
Care of Gomphrena and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.