Karonda

Tamarind tree

About Karonda and Tamarind tree

Karonda

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

congesta, paucinervia

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

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, White

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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 Cutting

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

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

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Remove blemishes

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, soil stabilisation

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Hedges

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carissa carandas

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Black Currant

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

करोंदा, कालि मैना

इमली का पेड़

In German

Carandas

Tamarinde

In French

karondas

tamarinier

In Spanish

karondas

tamarindo

In Greek

karondas

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

karondas

tamarindo

In Polish

karondas

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

karondas

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Carissa

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

10100

1 27800

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Properties of Karonda and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Karonda and Tamarind tree

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

Karonda and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Karonda and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Karonda and Tamarind tree

Care of Karonda and Tamarind tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Tamarind tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Karonda 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.