Tampala

Sacred Lotus

About Tampala and Sacred Lotus

Tampala

Sacred Lotus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Ornamental Plants

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Southern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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100

Rank: 41 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

1-15

9-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

12-3

1.8 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Lime Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Orbicular

2.4 Thorns

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8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, In Water, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Constipation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Tropical

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

NELUMBO nucifera

7.2 Common Name

Joseph's Coat

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

7.2.1 In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

पवित्र कमल

7.2.2 In German

Tampala

Heiliges Lotus

7.2.3 In French

Tampala

Lotus Sacré

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tampala

loto sagrado

7.2.5 In Greek

Tampala

ιερή Lotus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tampala

Lotus sagrado

7.2.7 In Polish

Tampala

Sacred Lotus

7.2.8 In Latin

Tampala

sacra Lotus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Proteales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Nymphaeaceae

8.6 Genus

Amaranthus L

Abelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Nelumbonaceae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Tampala and Sacred Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Sacred Lotus

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

Tampala and Sacred Lotus Physical Information

Tampala and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Sacred Lotus are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green

Care of Tampala and Sacred Lotus

Care of Tampala and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.