Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
South America
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
10-1
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Tampala
Heliotrop
In French
Tampala
héliotrope
In Spanish
Tampala
heliotropo
In Greek
Tampala
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Tampala
heliotrópio
In Polish
Tampala
heliotrop
In Latin
Tampala
Heliotrope
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Heliotrope
Season and care of Tampala and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Tampala and Heliotrope Physical Information
Tampala and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Heliotrope are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tampala and Heliotrope
Care of Tampala and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.