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About Tampala and Sweet Cherry


About Sweet Cherry and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia  
Western Asia  

Types
-  
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  

Number of Varieties
10  
120  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
8-1  

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  
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 dead branches, Remove thin branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Aphids, Borers, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
PRUNUS avium  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
Sweet Cherry  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
मीठी चेरी  

In German
Tampala  
Süße Kirsche  

In French
Tampala  
Cerise sucrée  

In Spanish
Tampala  
Cereza dulce  

In Greek
Tampala  
γλυκό κεράσι  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
Cereja doce  

In Polish
Tampala  
Słodka Wiśnia  

In Latin
Tampala  
dulcis cerasus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
-  
430  
99+

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Properties of Tampala and Sweet Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Sweet Cherry

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

Tampala and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Tampala and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Care of Tampala and Sweet Cherry

Care of Tampala and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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