Type
Ornamental Plants
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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
Inorganic
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Aphids, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Silver Clary
In German
Tampala
Silber Clary
In French
Tampala
Argent Clary
In Spanish
Tampala
Clary plata
In Greek
Tampala
ασημένιο Clary
In Portuguese
Tampala
prata Clary
In Polish
Tampala
Srebrny Clary
In Latin
Tampala
Argentum Clary
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tampala and Silver Clary
Season and care of Tampala and Silver Clary is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Silver Clary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Silver Clary season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Silver Clary Physical Information
Tampala and Silver Clary physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Silver Clary are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
- Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Care of Tampala and Silver Clary
Care of Tampala and Silver Clary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.