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About Tampala and Plumcot


About Plumcot and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  

Number of Varieties
10  
25  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
10-1  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

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  
Well drained  

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
Immunity  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Tropical  
Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
Plumcot  

In German
Tampala  
Plumcot  

In French
Tampala  
plumcot  

In Spanish
Tampala  
plumcot  

In Greek
Tampala  
Plumcot  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
plumcot  

In Polish
Tampala  
Plumcot  

In Latin
Tampala  
Plumcot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Ericales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
25  
99+

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Properties of Tampala and Plumcot

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Plumcot

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

Tampala and Plumcot Physical Information

Tampala and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Plumcot are as follows:

Care of Tampala and Plumcot

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

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