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About Tampala and Elaeagnus


About Elaeagnus and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Shrub  

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Shrub, Ornamental Tree  

Number of Varieties
10  
50  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
River side, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
8-1  

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  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  
White, Light Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

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  
Average  

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Borders, Mixed Border  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Tropical  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
Oleaster  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
इलेगनस  

In German
Tampala  
Elaeagnus  

In French
Tampala  
Elaeagnus  

In Spanish
Tampala  
Elaeagnus  

In Greek
Tampala  
Elaeagnus  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
Elaeagnus  

In Polish
Tampala  
Elaeagnus  

In Latin
Tampala  
Elaeagnus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Elaeagnus  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
70  
99+

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Properties of Tampala and Elaeagnus

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Elaeagnus

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

Tampala and Elaeagnus Physical Information

Tampala and Elaeagnus physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Elaeagnus are as follows:

Care of Tampala and Elaeagnus

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

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