Tampala

Parrot's Beak

About Tampala and Parrot's Beak

Tampala

Parrot's Beak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Canary Islands

Types

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

104

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-158-11

0 99

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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

H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

Parrot's Beak

In German

Tampala

Papageienschnabel

In French

Tampala

Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

Tampala

Pico de loro

In Greek

Tampala

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

Tampala

Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

Tampala

Dziób papugi

In Latin

Tampala

Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Loteae

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

-150

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Parrot's Beak

Wondering what are the properties of Tampala and Parrot's Beak? We provide you with everything About Tampala and Parrot's Beak. Tampala doesn't have thorns and Parrot's Beak doesn't have thorns. Also Tampala does not have fragrant flowers. Tampala has allergic reactions like and Parrot's Beak 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 Parrot's Beak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tampala and Parrot's Beak

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

Tampala and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

Tampala and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Parrot's Beak are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Tampala and Parrot's Beak

Care of Tampala and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.