Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
6-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
-
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Tampala
Shortleaf Pine
In French
Tampala
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
Tampala
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
Tampala
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
Tampala
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
Tampala
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Tampala
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Tampala and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Shortleaf Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tampala and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Tampala and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tampala and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Tampala and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.