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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Ornamental Plants  

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America  
Africa, Southern Asia  

Types
Perennials  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
10  

Habitat
Desert  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6  
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  
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
30.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
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
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Clay, Loamy, Sand  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
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
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container  
Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum  
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  

Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium  
Joseph's Coat  

In Hindi
Melampodium  
tandalja bhaji  

In German
Melmpodiam  
Tampala  

In French
Melmpodiam  
Tampala  

In Spanish
Melmpodiam  
Tampala  

In Greek
Melmpodiam  
Tampala  

In Portuguese
Melmpodiam  
Tampala  

In Polish
Melmpodiam  
Tampala  

In Latin
Melmpodiam  
Tampala  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Melampodium  
Amaranthus L  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Millerieae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Amaranthoideae  

Number of Species
39  
99+
-  

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Difference Between Melampodium and Tampala

If you are confused whether Melampodium 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 Melampodium and Tampala Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Melampodium 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 Melampodium and Tampala if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Melampodium and Tampala

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

Compare Facts of Melampodium vs Tampala

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