Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
China
Types
-
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Asteroideae
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.