Tampala

Citron

About Tampala and Citron

Tampala

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

105

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

12-9

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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

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

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Citron

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

नीबू

In German

Tampala

Zitrone

In French

Tampala

Citron

In Spanish

Tampala

Cidra

In Greek

Tampala

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Tampala

cidra

In Polish

Tampala

Cytryna

In Latin

Tampala

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

-7

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Citron

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

Tampala and Citron Physical Information

Tampala and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Citron are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tampala and Citron

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