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Tampala and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Ornamental Plants   

Origin
Morocco   
Africa, Southern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions   
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
1-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12 - 5   

Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan, Black   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Yellow, Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow, Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
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   
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew   
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
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators   
Not Available   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden   
Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana   
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'   

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax   
Joseph's Coat   

In Hindi
Toadflax   
tandalja bhaji   

In German
Toadflax   
Tampala   

In French
Toadflax   
Tampala   

In Spanish
Toadflax   
Tampala   

In Greek
Toadflax   
Tampala   

In Portuguese
Linária   
Tampala   

In Polish
Toadflax   
Tampala   

In Latin
Toadflax   
Tampala   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Amaranthaceae   

Genus
Linaria   
Amaranthus L   

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

Tribe
Antirrhineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaranthoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Difference Between Toadflax and Tampala

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

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Importance of Toadflax and Tampala

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Toadflax and Tampala. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Toadflax 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 Toadflax is No Medicinal Use whereas of Tampala is Diarrhea and Stomach Ulcers. Toadflax has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Tampala has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Toadflax vs Tampala

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

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