Tampala

Acerola

About Tampala and Acerola

Tampala

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Shrub

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

Acerola Tree

In German

Tampala

Acerola Baum

In French

Tampala

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

Tampala

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

Tampala

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Tampala

Árvore acerola

In Polish

Tampala

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

Tampala

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Acerola

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

Tampala and Acerola Physical Information

Tampala and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Acerola are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Tampala and Acerola

Care of Tampala and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.