Tampala

Sweet Corn

About Tampala and Sweet Corn

Tampala

Sweet Corn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Ornamental Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

12-4

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark 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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Kernel

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

ZEA mays var rugosa

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Sweet Corn

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

स्वीट कॉर्न

In German

Tampala

Mais

In French

Tampala

Le maïs sucré

In Spanish

Tampala

Maíz dulce

In Greek

Tampala

γλυκό καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

Tampala

milho doce

In Polish

Tampala

Kukurydza

In Latin

Tampala

Dulcis frumentum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-1

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Properties of Tampala and Sweet Corn

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Sweet Corn

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

Tampala and Sweet Corn Physical Information

Tampala and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Sweet Corn are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tampala and Sweet Corn

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