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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Ornamental Plants  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Africa, Southern Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
10  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12*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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Ivory  
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
-  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Clay, Loamy, Sand  

Sun Exposure
-  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Table Gold Acorn'  
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  

Common Name
Acorn Squash  
Joseph's Coat  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
tandalja bhaji  

In German
Hortensie  
Tampala  

In French
Hortensia  
Tampala  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Tampala  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Tampala  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Tampala  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Tampala  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Tampala  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
-  
Amaranthus L  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaranthoideae  

Number of Species
1  
-  

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Difference Between Acorn Squash and Tampala

If you are confused whether Acorn Squash or Tampala are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Acorn Squash and Tampala Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Acorn Squash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tampala fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Acorn Squash and Tampala if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Acorn Squash and Tampala

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Acorn Squash and Tampala. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Acorn Squash and Tampala as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Acorn Squash is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Tampala is Diarrhea and Stomach Ulcers. Acorn Squash has beauty benefits as follows: while Tampala has beauty benefits as follows: .

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