Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Types
Malus domestica, Crispin Apple
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Number of Varieties
7500100
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
-
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 15, 16
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 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
White, Pink, Rose
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Brown, Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'
Tamarindus indica
Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
In Hindi
साइडर सेब
इमली का पेड़
In German
Crispin Apfel
Tamarinde
In French
cidre de pomme
tamarinier
In Spanish
sidra de manzana
tamarindo
In Greek
Cider Apple
δέντρο Tamarind
In Portuguese
sidra de maçã
tamarindo
In Polish
Apple Cider
drzewo tamaryndowca
In Latin
Cider Apple
tamarind ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fabales
Family
Rosaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Malus
Tamarindus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Detarieae
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
50100
1
27800
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