Tampala

Borage

About Tampala and Borage

Tampala

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Ornamental Plants

Herbs

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

1015

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

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

A2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

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

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

Borage

In German

Tampala

Borretsch

In French

Tampala

Bourrache

In Spanish

Tampala

borraja

In Greek

Tampala

Borage

In Portuguese

Tampala

Borragem

In Polish

Tampala

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Tampala

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-150

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Properties of Tampala and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Borage

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

Tampala and Borage Physical Information

Tampala and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Borage are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tampala and Borage

Care of Tampala and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.