Tampala

Green Gem Boxwood

About Tampala and Green Gem Boxwood

Tampala

Green Gem Boxwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Ornamental Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

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1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

1-15

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

9 - 6

1.8 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Compact, rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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100.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic and Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Rhizome division

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Flying insects, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Itchiness, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

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6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Tropical

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

BUXUS 'Green Gem'

7.2 Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Green gem boxwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

Green gem boxwood

7.2.2 In German

Tampala

Grünes Juwel boxwood

7.2.3 In French

Tampala

Vert joyau buis

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tampala

Boj gema verde

7.2.5 In Greek

Tampala

Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tampala

Buxo gema verde

7.2.7 In Polish

Tampala

Zielona perełka bukszpan

7.2.8 In Latin

Tampala

Viridi gemma praetoriola

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Buxales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Buxaceae

8.6 Genus

Amaranthus L

Buxus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Tampala and Green Gem Boxwood

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Green Gem Boxwood

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

Tampala and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information

Tampala and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tampala and Green Gem Boxwood

Care of Tampala and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.