Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Asia
Types
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Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-8
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
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
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
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
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Hosta
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Hosta
In Portuguese
Tampala
Hosta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Hosta
Season and care of Tampala and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Hosta Physical Information
Tampala and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Hosta are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Tampala and Hosta
Care of Tampala and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.