Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Asia
Types
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Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-9
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
A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
Green
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
green hosta
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
green hosta
In French
Tampala
plantain lily
In Spanish
Tampala
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Tampala
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Tampala
lírio banana
In Polish
Tampala
babki lilia
In Latin
Tampala
plantago lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Green Hosta
Season and care of Tampala and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Green Hosta season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Green Hosta Physical Information
Tampala and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Green Hosta are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Tampala and Green Hosta
Care of Tampala and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.