Tampala

Bishop's Weed

About Tampala and Bishop's Weed

Tampala

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

9 - 1

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Sandy Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

AMMI majus

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

बिशप निराना

In German

Tampala

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Tampala

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Tampala

biznaga

In Greek

Tampala

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Tampala

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Tampala

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Tampala

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-75

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Bishop's Weed

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

Tampala and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Tampala and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tampala and Bishop's Weed

Care of Tampala and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.