Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
-
Star anise and more
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-9
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, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Gray Green, Tan
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Anise
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
सौंफ़ का पौध
In Greek
Tampala
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Tampala
anis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Anise
Season and care of Tampala and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Anise season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Tampala and Anise Physical Information
Tampala and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Anise are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and Anise
Care of Tampala and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.