Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
America, Europe
Types
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Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-9
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Verbena
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
verbena
In German
Tampala
Eisenkraut
In French
Tampala
verveine
In Spanish
Tampala
Verbena
In Portuguese
Tampala
verbena
In Polish
Tampala
werbena
In Latin
Tampala
Grindelia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Verbena
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Verbena
Season and care of Tampala and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Verbena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Tampala and Verbena Physical Information
Tampala and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Verbena are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tampala and Verbena
Care of Tampala and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.