Type
Ornamental Plants
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
7-10
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Perilla plant
In German
Tampala
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Tampala
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Tampala
planta de perilla
In Greek
Tampala
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Tampala
planta Perilla
In Polish
Tampala
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Tampala
Perilla herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Perilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Perilla
Season and care of Tampala and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Perilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Perilla Physical Information
Tampala and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Perilla are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Tampala and Perilla
Care of Tampala and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.