Type
Ornamental Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
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
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
चना
In German
Tampala
Kichererbse
In French
Tampala
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Tampala
Garbanzo
In Portuguese
Tampala
grão de bico
In Polish
Tampala
Groch włoski
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Chickpea
Season and care of Tampala and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Tampala and Chickpea Physical Information
Tampala and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Chickpea are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and Chickpea
Care of Tampala and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.