Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
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Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-8
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
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Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
slash pine
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Tampala
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Tampala
slash pine
In Spanish
Tampala
pino slash
In Greek
Tampala
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Tampala
pinho barra
In Polish
Tampala
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Tampala
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Slash Pine
Season and care of Tampala and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Slash Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tampala and Slash Pine Physical Information
Tampala and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Slash Pine are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and Slash Pine
Care of Tampala and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.