Tampala

China Aster

About Tampala and China Aster

Tampala

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Ornamental Plants

Flowering Plants

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

1035

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

9 - 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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

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

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

China Aster

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

चीन एस्टर

In German

Tampala

China Aster

In French

Tampala

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Tampala

aster de China

In Greek

Tampala

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Tampala

China Aster

In Polish

Tampala

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Tampala

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

-15

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and China Aster

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

Tampala and China Aster Physical Information

Tampala and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tampala and China Aster are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Tampala and China Aster

Care of Tampala and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.