Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-8
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
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
हीथ
In German
Tampala
Heidekraut
In French
Tampala
bruyère
In Portuguese
Tampala
urze
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Calluna
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Heather
Season and care of Tampala and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Heather season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heather is Acidic.
Tampala and Heather Physical Information
Tampala and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Heather are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Tampala and Heather
Care of Tampala and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.