Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-7
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
Flower Color
Green
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Ericoideae
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.