Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
-
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12 - 10
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Green
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
CEREUS
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
cereus
In Spanish
Tampala
cereus
In Portuguese
Tampala
cereus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Cereus
Season and care of Tampala and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Cereus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Tampala and Cereus Physical Information
Tampala and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Cereus are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tampala and Cereus
Care of Tampala and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.