Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Grass
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12 - 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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
-
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Tampala
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Tampala
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Tampala
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Tampala
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Tampala
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Tampala
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Tampala
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Tampala and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Tampala and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Tampala and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Tampala and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.