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About Tampala and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants
Shrub

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-155-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5
7-5

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan, Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Tropical
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Joseph's Coat
Winter heath

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Tampala
Alpine Heath

In French

Tampala
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Tampala
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Tampala
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Tampala
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Tampala
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Tampala
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Ericales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

-60
1 27800
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Properties of Tampala and Alpine Heath

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

Season and Care of Tampala and Alpine Heath

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

Tampala and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Tampala and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Tampala flower color: Green

  • Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Tampala and Alpine Heath

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