Potentilla

Tamarind tree

About Potentilla and Tamarind tree

Potentilla

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

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

Number of Varieties

25100

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

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

Small elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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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

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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

Bees, Butterflies

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

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

POTENTILLA

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Potentilla

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

Potentilla plant

इमली का पेड़

In German

Potentilla Pflanze

Tamarinde

In French

plante Potentilla

tamarinier

In Spanish

planta Potentilla

tamarindo

In Greek

φυτό potentilla

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

planta Potentilla

tamarindo

In Polish

Potentilla roślin

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

Potentilla herba

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Potentilla

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

300100

1 27800

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Properties of Potentilla and Tamarind tree

Wondering what are the properties of Potentilla and Tamarind tree? We provide you with everything About Potentilla and Tamarind tree. Potentilla doesn't have thorns and Tamarind tree doesn't have thorns. Also Potentilla does not have fragrant flowers. Potentilla has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Tamarind tree has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Potentilla and Tamarind tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Potentilla and Tamarind tree

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

Potentilla and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Potentilla and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Potentilla and Tamarind tree

Care of Potentilla and Tamarind tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.