Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb
Tree
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Number of Varieties
50100
0
40000
👆🏻
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-99-11
0
99
👆🏻
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
-
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1.25 cm1,800.00 cm
0
3900
👆🏻
Minimum Width
1.25 cm800.00 cm
0
6350
👆🏻
Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Brown, Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Narcissus
Tamarindus indica
Common Name
Daffodil
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
In Hindi
हलका पीला
इमली का पेड़
In German
Narzisse
Tamarinde
In French
Jonquille
tamarinier
In Spanish
Narciso
tamarindo
In Greek
ασφόδελος
δέντρο Tamarind
In Portuguese
Abrótea
tamarindo
In Polish
żonkil
drzewo tamaryndowca
In Latin
Asphodelus
tamarind ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Tamarindus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Narcisseae
Detarieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
50100
1
27800
👆🏻