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About Jonquil and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia  
-  

Types
-  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
10  
150  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
9-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Tampala  
Narzissen  

In French
Tampala  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Tampala  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Tampala  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Tampala  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Tampala  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
-  
25  
99+

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Properties of Tampala and Jonquil

Wondering what are the properties of Tampala and Jonquil? We provide you with everything About Tampala and Jonquil. Tampala doesn't have thorns and Jonquil doesn't have thorns. Also Tampala does not have fragrant flowers. Tampala has allergic reactions like and Jonquil has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tampala and Jonquil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tampala and Jonquil

Season and care of Tampala and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Jonquil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tampala and Jonquil Physical Information

Tampala and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Tampala and Jonquil

Care of Tampala and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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