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About Tampala and White Fir


About White Fir and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Plants   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia   
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5   
6-1   

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   
A2, 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 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Black   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers   
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch   
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Agroforestry, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers   
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Tropical   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'   
ABIES concolor   

Common Name
Joseph's Coat   
white fir, Colorado white fir   

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji   
White Fir   

In German
Tampala   
White Fir   

In French
Tampala   
White Fir   

In Spanish
Tampala   
White Fir   

In Greek
Tampala   
White Fir   

In Portuguese
Tampala   
White Fir   

In Polish
Tampala   
Jodła   

In Latin
Tampala   
abies alba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Pinales   

Family
Amaranthaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Amaranthus L   
Abies   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
56   
99+

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Properties of Tampala and White Fir

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and White Fir

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

Tampala and White Fir Physical Information

Tampala and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and White Fir are as follows:

Care of Tampala and White Fir

Care of Tampala and White Fir 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 White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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