Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Number of Varieties
10020
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Brown, Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Tamarindus indica
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
इमली का पेड़
Bluebell plant
In German
Tamarinde
Endymion Pflanze
In French
tamarinier
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
tamarindo
planta Bluebell
In Greek
δέντρο Tamarind
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
tamarindo
planta Bluebell
In Polish
drzewo tamaryndowca
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
tamarind ligno
Bluebell herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Liliales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Tamarindus
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Detarieae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
10011
1
27800
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