Damson

Tamarind tree

About Damson and Tamarind tree

Damson

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Open Forest, Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

जामुन

इमली का पेड़

In German

Zwetschgen

Tamarinde

In French

prune de Damas

tamarinier

In Spanish

ciruela ciruela

tamarindo

In Greek

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

damson ameixa

tamarindo

In Polish

mirabelki

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

damson plum

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

400100

1 27800

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Properties of Damson and Tamarind tree

Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Tamarind tree? We provide you with everything About Damson and Tamarind tree. Damson doesn't have thorns and Tamarind tree doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Tamarind tree has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Tamarind tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Damson and Tamarind tree

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

Damson and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Damson and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Damson and Tamarind tree

Care of Damson and Tamarind tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.