Tampala

African Violet

About Tampala and African Violet

Tampala

African Violet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Eastern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

1040000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-15-9999

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

African violet

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

Tampala

African Violet

In French

Tampala

African Violet

In Spanish

Tampala

Violeta africana

In Greek

Tampala

African Violet

In Portuguese

Tampala

Violet africano

In Polish

Tampala

African Violet

In Latin

Tampala

African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

-21

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and African Violet

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and African Violet

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

Tampala and African Violet Physical Information

Tampala and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tampala and African Violet are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green

Care of Tampala and African Violet

Care of Tampala and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.