Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Canary Islands
Africa, Southern Asia
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
tropical environments
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Tree Echium
tandalja bhaji
In German
Baum Aciam
Tampala
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Tampala
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Tampala
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Tampala
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Tampala
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Tampala
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Echium
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaranthoideae
Properties of Tree Echium and Tampala
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Tampala. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Tampala doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Tampala 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 Tree Echium and Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Tampala
Season and care of Tree Echium and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Tampala season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Tampala Physical Information
Tree Echium and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Tampala are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Tree Echium and Tampala
Care of Tree Echium and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.