Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Ornamental Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Indigo
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
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
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
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
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Deers
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Biofuel
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Tropical
  
Not Available
  
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 Greek
Tampala
  
Panicum
  
In Portuguese
Tampala
  
Panicum
  
In Polish
Tampala
  
Panicum
  
In Latin
Tampala
  
Panicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Poales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Amaranthus L
  
Panicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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 Not Available and width Not Available. 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: Not Available
Care of Tampala and Panicum
Care of Tampala and Panicum 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 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.