Tampala

Scented Geranium

About Tampala and Scented Geranium

Tampala

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Ornamental Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

10200

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear to lanceolate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

Pelargonium

In German

Tampala

Pelargonium

In French

Tampala

pélargonium

In Spanish

Tampala

pelargonium

In Greek

Tampala

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Tampala

pelargônio

In Polish

Tampala

pelargonia

In Latin

Tampala

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-200

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Scented Geranium

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

Tampala and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Tampala and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Tampala and Scented Geranium

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