Tampala

Giant Reed

About Tampala and Giant Reed

Tampala

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Grass

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Southern Europe

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-156-10

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm18.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Giant Reed

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

नरकट

In German

Tampala

Pfahlrohr

In French

Tampala

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Tampala

Arundo donax

In Greek

Tampala

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Tampala

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Tampala

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Tampala

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-3

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Giant Reed

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

Tampala and Giant Reed Physical Information

Tampala and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Giant Reed are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Tampala and Giant Reed

Care of Tampala and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.