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About Chocolate-root and Tamarind tree


About Tamarind tree and Chocolate-root


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
Africa, India, Southeast Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
-  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
1,800.00 cm  
24

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Brown, Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Light  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
Insignificant  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
Yes  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

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

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM rivale  
Tamarindus indica  

Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  
Tamarind tree, Tamarind  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
इमली का पेड़  

In German
Hortensie  
Tamarinde  

In French
Hortensia  
tamarinier  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
tamarindo  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
δέντρο Tamarind  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
tamarindo  

In Polish
Hortensja  
drzewo tamaryndowca  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
tamarind ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
-  
Tamarindus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Detarieae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
1  
100  

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Tamarind tree

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Tamarind tree? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Tamarind tree. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Tamarind tree doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Tamarind tree has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Tamarind tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Tamarind tree

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Tamarind tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Tamarind tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Tamarind tree season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Tamarind tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Tamarind tree is Acidic.

Chocolate-root and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Care of Chocolate-root and Tamarind tree

Care of Chocolate-root and Tamarind tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarind tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chocolate-root 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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