Tampala

Wild Plum

About Tampala and Wild Plum

Tampala

Wild Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Prunus americana

Number of Varieties

10200

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-153-8

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a 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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, 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

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

PRUNUS americana

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Wild Plum

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

जंगली बेर

In German

Tampala

wild Plum

In French

Tampala

wild Plum

In Spanish

Tampala

ciruelo silvestre

In Greek

Tampala

Κορόμηλο

In Portuguese

Tampala

Wild Plum

In Polish

Tampala

dzikiej śliwy

In Latin

Tampala

Wild Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

-430

1 27800

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Properties of Tampala and Wild Plum

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Wild Plum

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

Tampala and Wild Plum Physical Information

Tampala and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Wild Plum are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tampala and Wild Plum

Care of Tampala and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.