Type
Ornamental Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
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
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
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
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Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Cucurbitoideae
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.