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About Silverthorn and Tampala


About Tampala and Silverthorn


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Ornamental Plants  

Origin
China, Japan  
Africa, Southern Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
10  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12 - 5  

Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Silver  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Reddish Plum  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Prodenia, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent  
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens  
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  

Common Name
Silverthorn  
Joseph's Coat  

In Hindi
Silverthorn  
tandalja bhaji  

In German
Silverthorn  
Tampala  

In French
Silverthorn  
Tampala  

In Spanish
Silverthorn  
Tampala  

In Greek
Silverthorn  
Tampala  

In Portuguese
Silverthorn  
Tampala  

In Polish
Silverthorn  
Tampala  

In Latin
Silverthorn  
Tampala  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Amaranthus L  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaranthoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
-  

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Properties of Silverthorn and Tampala

Wondering what are the properties of Silverthorn and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Silverthorn and Tampala. Silverthorn has thorns and Tampala doesn't have thorns. Also Silverthorn does not have fragrant flowers. Silverthorn has allergic reactions like Toxic and Tampala has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silverthorn and Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Tampala

Season and care of Silverthorn and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Silverthorn and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Silverthorn and Tampala Physical Information

Silverthorn and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Tampala are as follows:

Care of Silverthorn and Tampala

Care of Silverthorn and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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.

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