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About Tampala and Black Currant


About Black Currant and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
15  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
8-3  

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  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Green, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
RIBES nigrum  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
Black Currant  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
Black Currant  

In German
Tampala  
Black Currant  

In French
Tampala  
groseille noire  

In Spanish
Tampala  
negro Grosella  

In Greek
Tampala  
μαύρη σταφίδα  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
groselha-preta  

In Polish
Tampala  
czarna porzeczka  

In Latin
Tampala  
nigrum currants  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
150  
99+

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Properties of Tampala and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Black Currant

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

Tampala and Black Currant Physical Information

Tampala and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Black Currant are as follows:

Care of Tampala and Black Currant

Care of Tampala and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Currant pruning is done 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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