Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
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
5-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Magenta, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
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
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
GERANIUM subcaulescens
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Cranesbill
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
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
-
Season and Care of Tampala and Cranesbill
Season and care of Tampala and Cranesbill is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Cranesbill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Cranesbill season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Cranesbill is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cranesbill is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Cranesbill Physical Information
Tampala and Cranesbill physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Cranesbill are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Cranesbill flower color: Magenta and Black
- Cranesbill leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tampala and Cranesbill
Care of Tampala and Cranesbill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cranesbill 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 Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.