Tampala

Chinese Lantern

About Tampala and Chinese Lantern

Tampala

Chinese Lantern

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

1090

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

10-1

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Tan, Brown

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

Chinese lantern

In German

Tampala

Lampionblume

In French

Tampala

Coqueret alkékenge

In Spanish

Tampala

Chinese lantern

In Greek

Tampala

Chinese lantern

In Portuguese

Tampala

Chinese lantern

In Polish

Tampala

Miechunka rozdęta

In Latin

Tampala

Chinese lantern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

-90

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Chinese Lantern

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Chinese Lantern

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

Tampala and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

Tampala and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Chinese Lantern are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green

Care of Tampala and Chinese Lantern

Care of Tampala and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.