Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
South America
Types
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Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12 - 1
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Green
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Landscape
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Moss Rose
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Tampala
Moss Rose
In French
Tampala
Moss Rose
In Spanish
Tampala
musgo de Rose
In Greek
Tampala
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Tampala
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Tampala
Moss Rose
In Latin
Tampala
Rosa moss
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Moss Rose
Season and care of Tampala and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Moss Rose Physical Information
Tampala and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Moss Rose are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and Moss Rose
Care of Tampala and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.