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
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
Flower Color
Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
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
Family
Amaranthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
-
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:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
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.