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About Tampala and Sun Star

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

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Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

1060
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-157-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5
10-7

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
-

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, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
ORNITHOGALUM dubium

Common Name

Joseph's Coat
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji
Sun Star

In German

Tampala
Sun Star

In French

Tampala
Sun Star

In Spanish

Tampala
Sun Star

In Greek

Tampala
Sun Star

In Portuguese

Tampala
Sun Star

In Polish

Tampala
Sun Star

In Latin

Tampala
Sun Star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L
Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae
Scilloideae

Number of Species

-50
1 27800
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Properties of Tampala and Sun Star

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

Season and Care of Tampala and Sun Star

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

Tampala and Sun Star Physical Information

Tampala and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Sun Star are as follows:

  • Tampala flower color: Green

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

  • Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Tampala and Sun Star

Care of Tampala and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.