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About Capnoides and Tamarind tree


About Tamarind tree and Capnoides


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
Africa, India, Southeast Asia  

Types
-  
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind  

Number of Varieties
8  
100  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,800.00 cm  
24

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Pink  
Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Brown, Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects  

Allergy
Corydalis  
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative  
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens  
Tamarindus indica  

Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis  
Tamarind tree, Tamarind  

In Hindi
Capnoides  
इमली का पेड़  

In German
Capnoides  
Tamarinde  

In French
capnoides  
tamarinier  

In Spanish
Capnoides  
tamarindo  

In Greek
Capnoides  
δέντρο Tamarind  

In Portuguese
Capnoides  
tamarindo  

In Polish
Capnoides  
drzewo tamaryndowca  

In Latin
capnoides  
tamarind ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Basidiomycota  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Agaricales  
Fabales  

Family
Fumariaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Hypholoma  
Tamarindus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Fumarieae  
Detarieae  

Subfamily
Fumarioideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
100  

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Properties of Capnoides and Tamarind tree

Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Tamarind tree? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Tamarind tree. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Tamarind tree doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Tamarind tree has allergic reactions like Corydalis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Capnoides and Tamarind tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Capnoides and Tamarind tree

Season and care of Capnoides and Tamarind tree is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Tamarind tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Tamarind tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Tamarind tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarind tree is Acidic.

Capnoides and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Capnoides and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Care of Capnoides and Tamarind tree

Care of Capnoides and Tamarind tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tamarind tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tamarind tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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