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Tampala
Tampala

Schlumbergera
Schlumbergera



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About Tampala and Schlumbergera

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants
Cactus

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia
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Types

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Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

106
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1513-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5
12-10

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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Joseph's Coat
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji
Schlumbergera

In German

Tampala
Schlumbergera

In French

Tampala
Schlumbergera

In Spanish

Tampala
Schlumbergera

In Greek

Tampala
Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

Tampala
Schlumbergera

In Polish

Tampala
Schlumbergera

In Latin

Tampala
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L
Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

-6
1 27800
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Properties of Tampala and Schlumbergera

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

Season and Care of Tampala and Schlumbergera

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

Tampala and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Tampala and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Schlumbergera are as follows:

  • Tampala flower color: Green

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

  • Schlumbergera flower color: Purple

  • Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Tampala and Schlumbergera

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