Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
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, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Yellow
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Tampala
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Tampala
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Tampala
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Tampala
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Tampala
mandrake americano
In Polish
Tampala
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Tampala
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Mayapple
Season and care of Tampala and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Mayapple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Tampala and Mayapple Physical Information
Tampala and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Mayapple are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and Mayapple
Care of Tampala and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.