Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Ornamental Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Africa, Southern Asia
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
1-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue 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
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
-
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Twinleaf
tandalja bhaji
In German
Twinleaf
Tampala
In French
Twinleaf
Tampala
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Tampala
In Greek
Twinleaf
Tampala
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Tampala
In Polish
Twinleaf
Tampala
In Latin
Twinleaf
Tampala
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Berberidaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Tampala
Season and care of Twinleaf and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Tampala Physical Information
Twinleaf and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Tampala are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Twinleaf and Tampala
Care of Twinleaf and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.