Tampala

Western Red Cedar

About Tampala and Western Red Cedar

Tampala

Western Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

106

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-155-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

8-1

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

THUJA plicata

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

Pacific redcedar

In German

Tampala

Riesen-Lebensbaum

In French

Tampala

Thuja plicata

In Spanish

Tampala

Thuja plicata

In Greek

Tampala

Thuja plicata

In Portuguese

Tampala

Thuja plicata

In Polish

Tampala

Żywotnik olbrzymi

In Latin

Tampala

Thuja plicata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-15

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Properties of Tampala and Western Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Western Red Cedar

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

Tampala and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Tampala and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tampala and Western Red Cedar

Care of Tampala and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.