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About Umbrella Tree and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
-  
Not Avaialble  

Number of Varieties
10  
100  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
8-5  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  
Green, Light Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green  
Dark Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Needs watering once a week  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
Balanced organic fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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
-  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Bark  

Other Uses
-  
Used for flooring, cabinet making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
मैगनोलिया  

In German
Tampala  
Umbrella Tree  

In French
Tampala  
Umbrella Tree  

In Spanish
Tampala  
Árbol de paraguas  

In Greek
Tampala  
Umbrella Tree  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Tampala  
Umbrella Tree  

In Latin
Tampala  
O lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
-  
3  
99+

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Properties of Tampala and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Umbrella Tree

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

Tampala and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

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

Care of Tampala and Umbrella Tree

Care of Tampala and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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