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Tamarind tree
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About Tamarind tree and African Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Southern Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

10050
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-8

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm61.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Brown, Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tamarindus indica
DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Tamarind tree, Tamarind
African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

इमली का पेड़
African Iris

In German

Tamarinde
Afrikanische Iris

In French

tamarinier
African Iris

In Spanish

tamarindo
Iris africano

In Greek

δέντρο Tamarind
Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

tamarindo
Iris africano

In Polish

drzewo tamaryndowca
Afryki Iris

In Latin

tamarind ligno
African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Tamarindus
Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Detarieae
Irideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

100300
1 27800
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Properties of Tamarind tree and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Tamarind tree and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Tamarind tree and African Iris. Tamarind tree has thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Tamarind tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tamarind tree has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea and Vomiting and African Iris has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hives, 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 Tamarind tree and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Tamarind tree and African Iris

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

Tamarind tree and African Iris Physical Information

Tamarind tree and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tamarind tree and African Iris are as follows:

  • Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

  • African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Tamarind tree and African Iris

Care of Tamarind tree and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tamarind tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Tamarind tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.