Type
Ornamental Plants
Grass
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Green
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
PANICUM
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Panicum
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
panikom
In German
Tampala
panikom
In French
Tampala
panikom
In Spanish
Tampala
panikom
In Portuguese
Tampala
Panicum
In Polish
Tampala
Panicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Panicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Panicum
Season and care of Tampala and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Panicum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Panicum Physical Information
Tampala and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Panicum are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Tampala and Panicum
Care of Tampala and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.