Sweet William

Tampala

About Sweet William and Tampala

Sweet William

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

160010

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-91-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

tandalja bhaji

In German

Bartn

Tampala

In French

sweet william

Tampala

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Tampala

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Tampala

In Portuguese

william doce

Tampala

In Polish

słodki William

Tampala

In Latin

amaranthus

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

75-

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Tampala

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet William and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Sweet William and Tampala. Sweet William doesn't have thorns and Tampala doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet William does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet William has allergic reactions like Asthma and Tampala has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Sweet William and Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Tampala

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

Sweet William and Tampala Physical Information

Sweet William and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Tampala are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Sweet William and Tampala

Care of Sweet William and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.