Type
Ornamental Plants
Herbs
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Warmer regions, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
Not Available
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Datura metel
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Devil's Trumpet, Metel
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
datura
In Spanish
Tampala
datura
In Portuguese
Tampala
estramônio
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Datura
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tampala and Datura
Season and care of Tampala and Datura is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Datura Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Datura season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Datura Physical Information
Tampala and Datura physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tampala and Datura are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Datura flower color: Not Available
- Datura leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tampala and Datura
Care of Tampala and Datura include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Datura 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 Datura needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.