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Ebony Spleenwort and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Plants   
Fern   

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia   
North America, Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5   
9-1   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Black   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch   
Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers   
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Tropical   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'   
ASPLENIUM platyneuron   

Common Name
Joseph's Coat   
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort   

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji   
Ebony Spleenwort   

In German
Tampala   
Ebony Streifenfarn   

In French
Tampala   
Ebony doradille   

In Spanish
Tampala   
Ebony Spleenwort   

In Greek
Tampala   
Ebony Spleenwort   

In Portuguese
Tampala   
Ebony Spleenwort   

In Polish
Tampala   
Ebony Spleenwort   

In Latin
Tampala   
Clear Spleenwort   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Filicopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Amaranthaceae   
Aspleniaceae   

Genus
Amaranthus L   
Asplenium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Eupolypods II   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
700   
27

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Difference Between Tampala and Ebony Spleenwort

If you are confused whether Tampala or Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tampala are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers, whereas for Ebony Spleenwort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Put diluted fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tampala and Ebony Spleenwort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tampala and Ebony Spleenwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tampala and Ebony Spleenwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tampala and Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort is General weakness in children, Mouth Sores and Not Available. Tampala has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Ebony Spleenwort has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Tampala vs Ebony Spleenwort

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 Ebony Spleenwort 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 Not Available whereas of Ebony Spleenwort have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tampala has no showy fruits and Ebony Spleenwort has no showy fruits. Also Tampala is not flowering and Ebony Spleenwort is not flowering . You can compare Tampala and Ebony Spleenwort facts and facts of other plants too.

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