Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Plants
  
Fern
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
  
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
  
2-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
  
8-1
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Blood disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Buds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
  
OSMUNDA claytoniana
  
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
  
Interrupted Fern
  
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
  
बाधित फर्न
  
In German
Tampala
  
unterbrochen Fern
  
In French
Tampala
  
Fern interrompu
  
In Spanish
Tampala
  
helecho interrumpido
  
In Greek
Tampala
  
διακοπεί Fern
  
In Portuguese
Tampala
  
Fern interrompido
  
In Polish
Tampala
  
przerwana Fern
  
In Latin
Tampala
  
Fern intermissis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Polypodiopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Osmundales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Osmundaceae
  
Genus
Amaranthus L
  
Osmunda
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tampala and Interrupted Fern
Season and care of Tampala and Interrupted Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Interrupted Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Interrupted Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Interrupted Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Interrupted Fern is Acidic.
Tampala and Interrupted Fern Physical Information
Tampala and Interrupted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Interrupted Fern are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
- Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and Interrupted Fern
Care of Tampala and Interrupted Fern 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 Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.