Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-9
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, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Large Beardtongue
In German
Tampala
Large Beardtongue
In French
Tampala
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Tampala
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Tampala
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Tampala
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Tampala
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Tampala
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tampala and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Tampala and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Tampala and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Tampala and Large Beardtongue
Care of Tampala and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.