Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
World/Pandemic
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
11-14
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
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Insects, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
आर्किड
In German
Tampala
Orchidee
In French
Tampala
Orchidée
In Spanish
Tampala
Orquídea
In Greek
Tampala
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Tampala
orquídea
In Polish
Tampala
orquídea
In Latin
Tampala
Epidendrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Encyclia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Encyclia
Season and care of Tampala and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Tampala and Encyclia Physical Information
Tampala and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Encyclia are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and Encyclia
Care of Tampala and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.