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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia  
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
-  
Quercus lyrata  

Number of Varieties
10  
5  

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
8-4  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
25

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Red, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Brown, Sienna  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

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  

Pruning
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  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
Dysentry, Haemorrhages  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Bark  

Other Uses
-  
Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
QUERCUS lyrata  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
Overcup Oak  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
Overcup ओक  

In German
Tampala  
Overcup Oak  

In French
Tampala  
Overcup Oak  

In Spanish
Tampala  
Overcup Roble  

In Greek
Tampala  
Overcup Oak  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
Overcup Oak  

In Polish
Tampala  
Overcup Dąb  

In Latin
Tampala  
Oryza  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fagales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Quercus  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
-  
1  

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Difference Between Tampala and Overcup Oak

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

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Importance of Tampala and Overcup Oak

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

Compare Facts of Tampala vs Overcup Oak

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