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Heliotrope
Tampala
About Tampala and Heliotrope


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Ornamental Plants  
Origin
South America  
Africa, Southern Asia  
Types
Heliotropium  
-  
Number of Varieties
250  
31
10  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
1-15  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12 - 5  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
66.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  
Soil Type
Loam, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Borders  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement  
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant  
Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border  
Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens  
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope  
Joseph's Coat  
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप  
tandalja bhaji  
In German
Heliotrop  
Tampala  
In French
héliotrope  
Tampala  
In Spanish
heliotropo  
Tampala  
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο  
Tampala  
In Portuguese
heliotrópio  
Tampala  
In Polish
heliotrop  
Tampala  
In Latin
Heliotrope  
Tampala  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Caryophyllales  
Family
Boraginaceae  
Amaranthaceae  
Genus
Heliotropium  
Amaranthus L  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae  
Amaranthoideae  
Number of Species
250  
99+
-  
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Properties of Heliotrope and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Tampala

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

Heliotrope and Tampala Physical Information

Heliotrope and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Tampala are as follows:

Care of Heliotrope and Tampala

Care of Heliotrope and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.

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