Tampala

Catmint

About Tampala and Catmint

Tampala

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

10600

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

8-1

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

A3, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Catmint

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

कटमींट

In German

Tampala

Katzenminze

In French

Tampala

Catmint

In Spanish

Tampala

catmint

In Greek

Tampala

catmint

In Portuguese

Tampala

nêveda

In Polish

Tampala

catmint

In Latin

Tampala

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-1

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Catmint

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

Tampala and Catmint Physical Information

Tampala and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Catmint are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tampala and Catmint

Care of Tampala and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.