Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Grass
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
9 - 5
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of 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 Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Milium effusum
In German
Tampala
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Tampala
millet étalé
In Spanish
Tampala
effusum milium
In Greek
Tampala
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Tampala
milium effusum
In Polish
Tampala
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Tampala
milium effusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Milium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Tampala and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Tampala and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Tampala and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Milium Effusum flower color:
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tampala and Milium Effusum
Care of Tampala and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.