Tampala

Coco Plum

About Tampala and Coco Plum

Tampala

Coco Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Shrub

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Fruit Trees

Number of Varieties

102

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1510-14

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, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Black, Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Paradise Plum

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

कोको बेर

In German

Tampala

coco Plum

In French

Tampala

Coco Plum

In Spanish

Tampala

Coco Plum

In Greek

Tampala

Coco δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Tampala

Coco Plum

In Polish

Tampala

coco plum

In Latin

Tampala

coco plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Chrysobalanaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-14

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Coco Plum

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Coco Plum

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

Tampala and Coco Plum Physical Information

Tampala and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Coco Plum are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Tampala and Coco Plum

Care of Tampala and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.