Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-15
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
-
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
echinocactus
In German
Tampala
echinocactus
In French
Tampala
echinocactus
In Spanish
Tampala
echinocactus
In Greek
Tampala
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Tampala
Echinocactus
In Polish
Tampala
Echinocactus
In Latin
Tampala
Echinocactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Cactoideae
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.