Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Africa, Southern Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
tandalja bhaji
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Tampala
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Tampala
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Tampala
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Tampala
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Tampala
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Tampala
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Tampala
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Tampala
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shortleaf Pine and Tampala Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Tampala are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Tampala
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.