Tampala

False Aralia

About Tampala and False Aralia

Tampala

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

1080

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

12-1

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

False Aralia

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

Aralia

In German

Tampala

falsch Aralia

In French

Tampala

faux Aralia

In Spanish

Tampala

Falso Aralia

In Greek

Tampala

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Tampala

Aralia false

In Polish

Tampala

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Tampala

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-1

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and False Aralia

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

Tampala and False Aralia Physical Information

Tampala and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and False Aralia are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Tampala and False Aralia

Care of Tampala and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.