Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
South America, Argentina
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Spring Starflower
In German
Tampala
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Tampala
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Tampala
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Tampala
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Tampala
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Tampala
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Tampala
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Ipheion
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Allioideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Tampala and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Tampala and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Tampala and Spring Starflower
Care of Tampala and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.