Tampala

Blue Flax

About Tampala and Blue Flax

Tampala

Blue Flax

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Ornamental Plants

Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Europe, Asia

Types

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

104

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

9-7

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Blue, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

LINUM perenne

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

Blue Flax Plant

In German

Tampala

Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

Tampala

Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

Tampala

Planta de lino azul

In Greek

Tampala

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

Tampala

Planta do linho azul

In Polish

Tampala

Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

Tampala

Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Linales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Linaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-180

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Blue Flax

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Blue Flax

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

Tampala and Blue Flax Physical Information

Tampala and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Blue Flax are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Tampala and Blue Flax

Care of Tampala and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.