Tampala

Dumbcane

About Tampala and Dumbcane

Tampala

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Ornamental Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Brazil

Types

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

12-1

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, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Dumbcane

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Tampala

Dieffenbachie

In French

Tampala

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Tampala

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Tampala

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Tampala

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Tampala

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Tampala

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Araceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

-56

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Dumbcane

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

Tampala and Dumbcane Physical Information

Tampala and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Dumbcane are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Tampala and Dumbcane

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