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About Tritoma and Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Ornamental Plants

Origin

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Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Kniphofia uvaria
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Number of Varieties

7010
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-91-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Tritoma
tandalja bhaji

In German

Tritoma
Tampala

In French

Tritoma
Tampala

In Spanish

tritoma
Tampala

In Greek

tritoma
Tampala

In Portuguese

Tritoma
Tampala

In Polish

Tritoma
Tampala

In Latin

Trytoma
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Kniphofia
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

72-
1 27800
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Properties of Tritoma and Tampala

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

Season and Care of Tritoma and Tampala

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

Tritoma and Tampala Physical Information

Tritoma and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Tampala are as follows:

  • Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink

  • Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Tampala flower color: Green

  • Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Tritoma and Tampala

Care of Tritoma and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.