Tampala

Barrel Cactus

About Tampala and Barrel Cactus

Tampala

Barrel Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

106

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1512-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

12-10

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

barrel cactus

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

barrel cactus

In German

Tampala

Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Tampala

Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Tampala

biznaga

In Greek

Tampala

βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Tampala

Barrel cactus

In Polish

Tampala

cactus Barrel

In Latin

Tampala

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-10

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Barrel Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Barrel Cactus

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

Tampala and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Tampala and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Tampala and Barrel Cactus

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