Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-6
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Water Spinach
In German
Tampala
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Tampala
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Tampala
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Tampala
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Tampala
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Tampala
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Tampala
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tampala and Water Spinach
Season and care of Tampala and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Water Spinach Physical Information
Tampala and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Water Spinach are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and Water Spinach
Care of Tampala and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.