Type
Flowering Plants
Ornamental Plants
Origin
South America
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
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
Cylindrical
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
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Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Moss Rose
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
tandalja bhaji
In German
Moss Rose
Tampala
In French
Moss Rose
Tampala
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Tampala
In Greek
Moss Rose
Tampala
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Tampala
In Polish
Moss Rose
Tampala
In Latin
Rosa moss
Tampala
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Portulacaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Tampala
Season and care of Moss Rose and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Tampala Physical Information
Moss Rose and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Tampala are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Moss Rose and Tampala
Care of Moss Rose and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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.