Wilga

Tampala

About Wilga and Tampala

Wilga

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Australia

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

3510

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Wilga

tandalja bhaji

In German

Pirol

Tampala

In French

loriot

Tampala

In Spanish

oriol

Tampala

In Greek

φλώρος

Tampala

In Portuguese

papa-figos

Tampala

In Polish

Wilga

Tampala

In Latin

oriole

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Geijera

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

45-

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Properties of Wilga and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Tampala

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

Wilga and Tampala Physical Information

Wilga and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Tampala are as follows:

Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Wilga and Tampala

Care of Wilga and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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.