Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Herbs
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Europe, Western Asia, India
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow
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
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Tampala
Echte Kamille
In French
Tampala
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Tampala
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
Tampala
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
Tampala
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Tampala
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Tampala
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
-
Season and Care of Tampala and German Chamomile
Season and care of Tampala and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Tampala and German Chamomile Physical Information
Tampala and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tampala and German Chamomile are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and German Chamomile
Care of Tampala and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Chamomile pruning is done 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.