Tampala

Malabar nut

About Tampala and Malabar nut

Tampala

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Ornamental Plants

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

1-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

12 - 9

1.8 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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Tropical

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Tampala

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Tampala

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tampala

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

Tampala

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tampala

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Tampala

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

Tampala

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Amaranthus L

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Tampala and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Malabar nut

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

Tampala and Malabar nut Physical Information

Tampala and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tampala and Malabar nut are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tampala and Malabar nut

Care of Tampala and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.