Tampala

Kou

About Tampala and Kou

Tampala

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

1015

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

12-10

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

Cordia subcordata

In German

Tampala

Cordia subcordata

In French

Tampala

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Tampala

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Tampala

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Tampala

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Tampala

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Tampala

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-1

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Kou

Wondering what are the properties of Tampala and Kou? We provide you with everything About Tampala and Kou. Tampala doesn't have thorns and Kou doesn't have thorns. Also Tampala does not have fragrant flowers. Tampala has allergic reactions like and Kou 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 Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tampala and Kou

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

Tampala and Kou Physical Information

Tampala and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Kou are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Tampala and Kou

Care of Tampala and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.