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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

-10
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

-
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
-

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

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

N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

-
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

-
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures poisoning from fish
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BLETIA purpurea
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Candelaria
tandalja bhaji

In German

Candelaria
Tampala

In French

Candelaria
Tampala

In Spanish

Candelaria
Tampala

In Greek

Candelaria
Tampala

In Portuguese

Candelaria
Tampala

In Polish

Candelaria
Tampala

In Latin

Candelaria
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales
Caryophyllales

Family

Orchidaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Bletia
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Arethuseae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

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1 27800
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Difference Between Candelaria and Tampala

If you are confused whether Candelaria 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 Candelaria and Tampala Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Candelaria are N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, whereas for Tampala fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Candelaria and Tampala if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Candelaria and Tampala

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Candelaria and Tampala. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Candelaria 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 Candelaria is Cures poisoning from fish whereas of Tampala is Diarrhea and Stomach Ulcers. Candelaria has beauty benefits as follows: while Tampala has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Candelaria vs Tampala

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