Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
-
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
-
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
जामुन
In German
Tampala
Zwetschgen
In French
Tampala
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Tampala
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Tampala
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Tampala
damson ameixa
In Polish
Tampala
mirabelki
In Latin
Tampala
damson plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Damson
Season and care of Tampala and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Damson season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Damson Physical Information
Tampala and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Damson are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Damson flower color:
- Damson leaf color:
Care of Tampala and Damson
Care of Tampala and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.