Type
Shrubs
Ornamental Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
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
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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
Beautification
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Tropical
Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Viola
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Viola
tandalja bhaji
In Portuguese
Viola
Tampala
In Polish
Altówka
Tampala
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Violaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Violoideae
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Viola and Tampala
Season and care of Viola and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Viola and Tampala Physical Information
Viola and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Viola 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 Viola and Tampala are as follows:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Viola and Tampala
Care of Viola and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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.