Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
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Types
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Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses
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Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Tampala
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Tampala
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Tampala
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Tampala
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Tampala
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Tampala
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Tampala
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Tampala and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Rainbow Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Tampala and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Tampala and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Tampala and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Tampala and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.