Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
No known varieties available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Hillside, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
2-6
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Bronze, Orange Red
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
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
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi 'Point Reyes'
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Bearberry
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Bearberry
In German
Tampala
Bärentraube
In French
Tampala
bearberry
In Spanish
Tampala
gayuba
In Greek
Tampala
κουμαριά
In Portuguese
Tampala
bearberry
In Polish
Tampala
mącznicy lekarskiej
In Latin
Tampala
bearberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Arctostaphylos
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tampala and Bearberry
Season and care of Tampala and Bearberry is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Bearberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Bearberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Bearberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearberry is Acidic.
Tampala and Bearberry Physical Information
Tampala and Bearberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bearberry height is 7.60 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Bearberry are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Bearberry flower color: White and Pink
- Bearberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tampala and Bearberry
Care of Tampala and Bearberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearberry pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.