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About Tampala and Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

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Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-156-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5
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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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

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Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Joseph's Coat
Sakaki

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji
Sakaki

In German

Tampala
Sperrstrauch

In French

Tampala
Sakaki

In Spanish

Tampala
Sakaki

In Greek

Tampala
Sakaki

In Portuguese

Tampala
Sakaki

In Polish

Tampala
Sakaki

In Latin

Tampala
Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Theales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Theaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L
Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae
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Number of Species

-18
1 27800
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Properties of Tampala and Sakaki

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

Season and Care of Tampala and Sakaki

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

Tampala and Sakaki Physical Information

Tampala and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Sakaki are as follows:

  • Tampala flower color: Green

  • Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

  • Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow

  • Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Tampala and Sakaki

Care of Tampala and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.