Tampala

Globe Amaranth

About Tampala and Globe Amaranth

Tampala

Globe Amaranth

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Ornamental Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Central America

Types

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

1060

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-12

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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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Fuchsia, Violet

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

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Globe Amaranth

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

GOMPHRENA globosa

In German

Tampala

GOMPHRENA globosa

In French

Tampala

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Spanish

Tampala

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Greek

Tampala

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Portuguese

Tampala

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Polish

Tampala

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Latin

Tampala

GOMPHRENA globosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-60

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Globe Amaranth

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Globe Amaranth

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

Tampala and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Tampala and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Tampala and Globe Amaranth

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