Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Ornamental Plants
Origin
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
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 5
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Tropical
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
tandalja bhaji
In German
Saururus cernuus
Tampala
In French
Saururus cernuus
Tampala
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Tampala
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Tampala
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Tampala
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Tampala
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Tampala
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Saururaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Saururus
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Tampala
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Tampala Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and Tampala are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Saururus cernuus and Tampala
Care of Saururus cernuus and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.