Tampala

Echinocactus

About Tampala and Echinocactus

Tampala

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

12-10

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Yellow

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Tampala

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

-11

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Echinocactus

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

Tampala and Echinocactus Physical Information

Tampala and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Echinocactus are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Tampala and Echinocactus

Care of Tampala and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.