Tampala

Red Currant

About Tampala and Red Currant

Tampala

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

7-1

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Red Currant

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

Red Currant

In German

Tampala

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Tampala

Groseille

In Spanish

Tampala

Grosella

In Greek

Tampala

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Tampala

Groselha

In Polish

Tampala

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Tampala

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-150

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Red Currant

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

Tampala and Red Currant Physical Information

Tampala and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Red Currant are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Tampala and Red Currant

Care of Tampala and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.