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About Tampala and Red Chokeberry


About Red Chokeberry and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Plants   
Shrub   

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5   
8-4   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan, Black   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch   
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Tropical   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'   
ARONIA arbutifolia   

Common Name
Joseph's Coat   
Red Chokeberry   

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji   
लाल Chokeberry   

In German
Tampala   
Rote Apfelbeere   

In French
Tampala   
Red Chokeberry   

In Spanish
Tampala   
rojo Chokeberry   

In Greek
Tampala   
κόκκινο Chokeberry   

In Portuguese
Tampala   
Red Chokeberry   

In Polish
Tampala   
Red aronii   

In Latin
Tampala   
arbutifolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Amaranthaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Amaranthus L   
Aronia   

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

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Tampala and Red Chokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Red Chokeberry

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

Tampala and Red Chokeberry Physical Information

Tampala and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Red Chokeberry are as follows:

Care of Tampala and Red Chokeberry

Care of Tampala and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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