Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
New Zealand
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
8-11
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
गोभी पेड़
In German
Tampala
Cabbage tree
In French
Tampala
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Tampala
árbol de la col
In Greek
Tampala
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tampala
repolho árvore
In Polish
Tampala
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Tampala
brassica ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Tampala and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Cabbage Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Tampala and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Tampala and Cabbage Tree
Care of Tampala and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.