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About Tampala and Paperbark Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Ornamental Plants
Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia
Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

-
Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5
12-7

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
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

-
Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Joseph's Coat
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji
Paperbark tree

In German

Tampala
Paperbark tree

In French

Tampala
Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Tampala
Paperbark tree

In Greek

Tampala
Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Tampala
Paperbark tree

In Polish

Tampala
Paperbark tree

In Latin

Tampala
Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Myrtales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L
Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae
-

Number of Species

-13
1 27800
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Properties of Tampala and Paperbark Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Tampala and Paperbark Tree? We provide you with everything About Tampala and Paperbark Tree. Tampala doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Tampala does not have fragrant flowers. Tampala has allergic reactions like and Paperbark Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tampala and Paperbark Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Tampala and Paperbark Tree

Season and care of Tampala and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Paperbark Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tampala and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Tampala and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

  • Tampala flower color: Green

  • Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

  • Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tampala and Paperbark Tree

Care of Tampala and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.