Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-10
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
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Tampala
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Tampala
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
Tampala
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Tampala
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
Tampala
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Tampala
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Tampala
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tampala and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Tampala and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Tampala and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tampala and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Tampala and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.