Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
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Types
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Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-7
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
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
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Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
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Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
alstroemeria
In German
Tampala
Alstroemeria
In French
Tampala
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
Tampala
Alstroemeria
In Greek
Tampala
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
Tampala
Alstroemeria
In Polish
Tampala
Alstroemeria
In Latin
Tampala
Alstroemeria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Tampala and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Alstroemeria season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Tampala and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Tampala and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Alstroemeria are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
- Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tampala and Alstroemeria
Care of Tampala and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alstroemeria 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 Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.