Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Mountains
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Edible
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Canchalagua
In German
Tampala
Canchalagua
In French
Tampala
canchalangua
In Spanish
Tampala
canchalagua
In Greek
Tampala
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Tampala
Canchalagua
In Polish
Tampala
Canchalagua
In Latin
Tampala
Canchalagua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tampala and Canchalagua
Season and care of Tampala and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Canchalagua Physical Information
Tampala and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Canchalagua are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Tampala and Canchalagua
Care of Tampala and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua pruning is done 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
