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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants

Origin

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Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
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Number of Varieties

40010
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
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

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Alternanthera
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi
tandalja bhaji

In German

Alternanthera
Tampala

In French

Alternanthera
Tampala

In Spanish

Alternanthera
Tampala

In Greek

Alternanthera
Tampala

In Portuguese

Alternanthera
Tampala

In Polish

Alternanthera
Tampala

In Latin

Alternanthera
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Alternanthera
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

27-
1 27800
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Difference Between Alternanthera and Tampala

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Importance of Alternanthera and Tampala

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Alternanthera and Tampala. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and Antioxidants whereas of Tampala is Diarrhea and Stomach Ulcers. Alternanthera has beauty benefits as follows: while Tampala has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Alternanthera vs Tampala

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