Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
10-
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-10
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Used to establish native woodland
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Ant Tree, Long John
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In German
Tampala
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In French
Tampala
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Spanish
Tampala
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Greek
Tampala
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Portuguese
Tampala
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Polish
Tampala
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Latin
Tampala
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
-
Number of Species
-30
1
27800
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