Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
9 - 6
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin irritation
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
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Green gem boxwood
In German
Tampala
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
Tampala
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
Tampala
Boj gema verde
In Greek
Tampala
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
Tampala
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
Tampala
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
Tampala
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Buxales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.