Tamarind tree

Camas

About Tamarind tree and Camas

Tamarind tree

Camas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

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

Quamash

Number of Varieties

100-

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

800.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow

Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

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

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Flying insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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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

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tamarindus indica

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

Common Name

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

Blue Melody Camas, Camas

In Hindi

इमली का पेड़

केमाज़

In German

Tamarinde

Camas

In French

tamarinier

Camas

In Spanish

tamarindo

Camas

In Greek

δέντρο Tamarind

Camas

In Portuguese

tamarindo

Camas

In Polish

drzewo tamaryndowca

Camas

In Latin

tamarind ligno

camas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocots

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Tamarindus

Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1006

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarind tree and Camas

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

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Season and Care of Tamarind tree and Camas

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

Tamarind tree and Camas Physical Information

Tamarind tree and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarind tree and Camas are as follows:

Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Tamarind tree and Camas

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