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About Tampala and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Ornamental Plants
Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

1020
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone

1-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5
12-1

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
A1, A2, A3, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

-
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Joseph's Coat
Summer Squash

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji
summer squash

In German

Tampala
Sommerkürbis

In French

Tampala
courges d'été

In Spanish

Tampala
calabaza de verano

In Greek

Tampala
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Tampala
abobrinha

In Polish

Tampala
latem squash

In Latin

Tampala
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Violales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

-5
1 27800
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Properties of Tampala and Summer Squash

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

Season and Care of Tampala and Summer Squash

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

Tampala and Summer Squash Physical Information

Tampala and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Summer Squash are as follows:

  • Tampala flower color: Green

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

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Tampala and Summer Squash

Care of Tampala and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.