Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Tropical Asia
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
8-11
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
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Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Vegetable
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
aibika
In German
Tampala
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
Tampala
L'Aibika
In Spanish
Tampala
Aibika
In Portuguese
Tampala
Aibika
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Abelmoschus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Properties of Tampala and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of Tampala and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Tampala and Aibika. Tampala doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also Tampala does not have fragrant flowers. Tampala has allergic reactions like and Aibika 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 Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tampala and Aibika
Season and care of Tampala and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Aibika season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aibika is .
Tampala and Aibika Physical Information
Tampala and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Aibika are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tampala and Aibika
Care of Tampala and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.