Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
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Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
1-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
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
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
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Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Tropical
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Sakaki
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Sakaki
tandalja bhaji
In German
Sperrstrauch
Tampala
In Spanish
Sakaki
Tampala
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Caryophyllales
Family
Theaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Sakaki and Tampala
Season and care of Sakaki and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sakaki and Tampala Physical Information
Sakaki and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Tampala are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Sakaki and Tampala
Care of Sakaki and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sakaki 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.