Type
Ornamental Plants
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Pineapple Weed
In German
Tampala
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Tampala
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Tampala
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Tampala
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Tampala
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Tampala
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Tampala
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Tampala and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Tampala and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tampala and Pineapple Weed
Care of Tampala and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.