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About Tamarind tree and Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Africa, India, Southeast Asia
China, Japan

Types

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

1001500
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Brown, Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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
Loam

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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
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Allergy

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Cyanide poisoning

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
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tamarindus indica
BAMBUSA

Common Name

Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo

In Hindi

इमली का पेड़
Bānsa

In German

Tamarinde
Bambus

In French

tamarinier
Bambou

In Spanish

tamarindo
Bambú

In Greek

δέντρο Tamarind
μπαμπού

In Portuguese

tamarindo
bambu

In Polish

drzewo tamaryndowca
Bambus

In Latin

tamarind ligno
Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Poales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Tamarindus
Acidosasa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Detarieae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae

Number of Species

1001400
1 27800
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Properties of Tamarind tree and Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Tamarind tree and Bamboo

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

Tamarind tree and Bamboo Physical Information

Tamarind tree and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarind tree and Bamboo are as follows:

  • Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

  • Bamboo flower color:

  • Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tamarind tree and Bamboo

Care of Tamarind tree and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tamarind tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tamarind tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.