Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
7-9
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
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
ERYSIMUM linifolium
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Wallflower
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
wallflower
In German
Tampala
Goldlack
In French
Tampala
giroflée and ravenelle
In Spanish
Tampala
Alhelí
In Greek
Tampala
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού
In Portuguese
Tampala
goivo-amarelo
In Latin
Tampala
Wallflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Erysimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Wallflower
Season and care of Tampala and Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Wallflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Wallflower Physical Information
Tampala and Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Wallflower are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tampala and Wallflower
Care of Tampala and Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.