Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
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In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Twinleaf
In German
Tampala
Twinleaf
In French
Tampala
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Tampala
Twinleaf
In Greek
Tampala
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Tampala
Twinleaf
In Polish
Tampala
Twinleaf
In Latin
Tampala
Twinleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Twinleaf
Season and care of Tampala and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Twinleaf season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Twinleaf Physical Information
Tampala and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Twinleaf are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Tampala and Twinleaf
Care of Tampala and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.