Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
10-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Tampala
Bearss Kalk
In French
Tampala
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Tampala
Bearss cal
In Greek
Tampala
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Tampala
Bearss cal
In Polish
Tampala
bearss wapna
In Latin
Tampala
bearss lime
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Tampala and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Tampala and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Tampala and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tampala and Bearss Lime
Care of Tampala and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.