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About Tampala and Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia
South America, Brazil

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5
10-1

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Joseph's Coat
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji
Sinningia

In German

Tampala
Sinningia

In French

Tampala
Sinningia

In Spanish

Tampala
Sinningia

In Greek

Tampala
Sinningia

In Portuguese

Tampala
Sinningia

In Polish

Tampala
Sinningia

In Latin

Tampala
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae
-

Number of Species

-65
1 27800
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Properties of Tampala and Sinningia

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

Season and Care of Tampala and Sinningia

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

Tampala and Sinningia Physical Information

Tampala and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Sinningia are as follows:

  • Tampala flower color: Green

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

  • Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet

  • Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tampala and Sinningia

Care of Tampala and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.