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About Tampala and Meadow Barley


About Meadow Barley and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Plants   
Grass   

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia   
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5   
Not Available   

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   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy   
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Less Watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers   
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch   
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve skin condition   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Food for animals   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Tropical   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'   
Hordeum brachyantherum   

Common Name
Joseph's Coat   
Meadow Barley   

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji   
meadow barley   

In German
Tampala   
Wiese Gerste   

In French
Tampala   
orge prairie   

In Spanish
Tampala   
cebada prado   

In Greek
Tampala   
λιβάδι κριθάρι   

In Portuguese
Tampala   
cevada prado   

In Polish
Tampala   
łąka jęczmienia   

In Latin
Tampala   
pratum hordei   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Cyperales   

Family
Amaranthaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Amaranthus L   
Hordeum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Tampala and Meadow Barley

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Meadow Barley

Season and care of Tampala and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.

Tampala and Meadow Barley Physical Information

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

Care of Tampala and Meadow Barley

Care of Tampala and Meadow Barley 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 Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.

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