Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
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Types
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Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-6
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
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Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Limequat
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Limequat
In German
Tampala
Limequat
In French
Tampala
Limequat
In Spanish
Tampala
Limequat
In Greek
Tampala
Limequat
In Portuguese
Tampala
Limequat
In Polish
Tampala
Limequat
In Latin
Tampala
Limequat
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Limequat
Season and care of Tampala and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Limequat season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Tampala and Limequat Physical Information
Tampala and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Limequat are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tampala and Limequat
Care of Tampala and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.