Florida Blue

Tamarind tree

About Florida Blue and Tamarind tree

Florida Blue

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

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

Number of Varieties

10100

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Habitat

Grassland, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1,800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

Lisianthus

इमली का पेड़

In German

Lisianthus

Tamarinde

In French

Lisianthus

tamarinier

In Spanish

Lisianthus

tamarindo

In Greek

Lisianthus

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

Lisianthus

tamarindo

In Polish

Eustoma

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

Lisianthus

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Gentianaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Eustoma

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Chironieae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

3100

1 27800

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Properties of Florida Blue and Tamarind tree

Wondering what are the properties of Florida Blue and Tamarind tree? We provide you with everything About Florida Blue and Tamarind tree. Florida Blue doesn't have thorns and Tamarind tree doesn't have thorns. Also Florida Blue does not have fragrant flowers. Florida Blue 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 Florida Blue and Tamarind tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Florida Blue and Tamarind tree

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

Florida Blue and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Florida Blue and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is 40.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Florida Blue and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Florida Blue and Tamarind tree

Care of Florida Blue and Tamarind tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Tamarind tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Florida Blue 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.