Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
not available
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
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
tandalja bhaji
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Tampala
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Tampala
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Tampala
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Tampala
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Tampala
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Tampala
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Tampala
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Amaranthus L
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Tampala
Season and care of Mashua and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Tampala season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Tampala Physical Information
Mashua and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Tampala are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Mashua and Tampala
Care of Mashua and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.