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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia  
North America  

Types
-  
Prunus virginiana  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
8-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Tropical  
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
PRUNUS virginiana  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
Chokecherry  

In German
Tampala  
Chokecherry  

In French
Tampala  
Chokecherry  

In Spanish
Tampala  
Chokecherry  

In Greek
Tampala  
Chokecherry  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
Chokecherry  

In Polish
Tampala  
Chokecherry  

In Latin
Tampala  
chokecherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
-  
25  

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Difference Between Tampala and Chokecherry

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

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Importance of Tampala and Chokecherry

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

Compare Facts of Tampala vs Chokecherry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Tampala vs Chokecherry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Tampala are whereas of Chokecherry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tampala has no showy fruits and Chokecherry has showy fruits. Also Tampala is not flowering and Chokecherry is not flowering . You can compare Tampala and Chokecherry facts and facts of other plants too.

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