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About Tampala and Chocolate-root


About Chocolate-root and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
10  
100  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
3-8  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Tropical  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
GEUM rivale  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
Hydrangea  

In German
Tampala  
Hortensie  

In French
Tampala  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Tampala  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Tampala  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Tampala  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Tampala  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Caryophyllales  
-  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
1  

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Properties of Tampala and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Chocolate-root

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

Tampala and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Tampala and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Care of Tampala and Chocolate-root

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

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