Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
World/Pandemic
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-7
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, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Green
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
can go long without fertilizers
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
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
-
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
dwarf papyrus
In German
Tampala
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Tampala
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Tampala
papiro enano
In Greek
Tampala
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Tampala
papiro anão
In Polish
Tampala
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Tampala
P. papyrus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Tampala and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Papyrus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Tampala and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Tampala and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.