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About Twinleaf and Tampala


What is

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  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
gardens, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
7-5  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
Cancer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Tropical  
Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
-  

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Jeffersonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
2  

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Properties of Tampala and Twinleaf

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

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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:

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.

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