Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Africa, Southern Asia
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a 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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Tropical
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Milium effusum
tandalja bhaji
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Tampala
In French
millet étalé
Tampala
In Spanish
effusum milium
Tampala
In Greek
milium effusum
Tampala
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Tampala
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Tampala
In Latin
milium effusum
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Milium
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Tampala
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Tampala Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Tampala are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Milium Effusum and Tampala
Care of Milium Effusum and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum 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.