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About Sasanqua and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Shrub  

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia  
Japan  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
15  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
7-9  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Black, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
CAMELLIA sasanqua  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
sasanqua  

In German
Tampala  
sasanqua  

In French
Tampala  
sasanqua  

In Spanish
Tampala  
sasanqua  

In Greek
Tampala  
sasanqua  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
Sasankya  

In Polish
Tampala  
Sasankya  

In Latin
Tampala  
Sasankya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Theales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Camellia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
250  
99+

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Properties of Tampala and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Sasanqua

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

Tampala and Sasanqua Physical Information

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

Care of Tampala and Sasanqua

Care of Tampala and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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