Tampala

Black Spruce

About Tampala and Black Spruce

Tampala

Black Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce

Number of Varieties

108

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-151-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

6-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm3,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

PICEA mariana

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

Black Spruce Tree

In German

Tampala

Schwarz Fichte

In French

Tampala

Noir Épicéa

In Spanish

Tampala

Negro árbol de abeto

In Greek

Tampala

Μαύρο Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Tampala

Árvore Spruce Preto

In Polish

Tampala

Czarny Świerk Drzewo

In Latin

Tampala

Niger abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

-35

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Properties of Tampala and Black Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Black Spruce

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

Tampala and Black Spruce Physical Information

Tampala and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Black Spruce are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Tampala and Black Spruce

Care of Tampala and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.