Tampala

River Birch

About Tampala and River Birch

Tampala

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Number of Varieties

103

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

9-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

River Birch

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

River Birch

In German

Tampala

Fluss Birch

In French

Tampala

Birch river

In Spanish

Tampala

river Birch

In Greek

Tampala

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Tampala

river Birch

In Polish

Tampala

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Tampala

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-3

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and River Birch

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

Tampala and River Birch Physical Information

Tampala and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and River Birch are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tampala and River Birch

Care of Tampala and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.