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About Eastern Redbud and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
10  
25  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
9-6  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Tampala  
OstRedbud  

In French
Tampala  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
Tampala  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
Tampala  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Tampala  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Tampala  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
-  
10  
99+

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Properties of Tampala and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Eastern Redbud

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

Tampala and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Tampala and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Tampala and Eastern Redbud

Care of Tampala and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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