Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Not Available
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Cactaceae
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Cactus
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Naagaphanee
In Spanish
Tampala
El Cactus
In Portuguese
Tampala
cacto
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tampala and Cactus
Season and care of Tampala and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Tampala and Cactus Physical Information
Tampala and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Cactus are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and Cactus
Care of Tampala and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.