Tampala

Bilimbi

About Tampala and Bilimbi

Tampala

Bilimbi

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Ornamental Plants

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Not Available

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Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

moist forests, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

1-15

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

9-2

1.8 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Purple, Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Averrhoa bilimbi

7.2 Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Bilimbi, Mimbro

7.2.1 In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

Bilimbi

7.2.2 In German

Tampala

bilimbi

7.2.3 In French

Tampala

bilimbi

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tampala

bilimbi

7.2.5 In Greek

Tampala

bilimbi

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tampala

bilimbi

7.2.7 In Polish

Tampala

bilimbi

7.2.8 In Latin

Tampala

Rondo Beardtongue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Amaranthus L

Averrhoa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Tampala and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Bilimbi

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

Tampala and Bilimbi Physical Information

Tampala and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Bilimbi are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Tampala and Bilimbi

Care of Tampala and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.