Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
United States, Central United States
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Shingle Oak
In German
Tampala
Kies Eiche
In French
Tampala
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
Tampala
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
Tampala
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
Tampala
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Tampala
gont Oak
In Latin
Tampala
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Fagoideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Tampala and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Shingle Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Tampala and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Tampala and Shingle Oak
Care of Tampala and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.