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About Tamarind tree and Chickpea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
3

Number of Varieties

1003
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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

Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Brown, Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Small oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Red blotch

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
Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Constipation, Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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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, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tamarindus indica
CICER arietinum

Common Name

Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

In Hindi

इमली का पेड़
चना

In German

Tamarinde
Kichererbse

In French

tamarinier
Pois chiche

In Spanish

tamarindo
Garbanzo

In Greek

δέντρο Tamarind
Ρεβίθι

In Portuguese

tamarindo
grão de bico

In Polish

drzewo tamaryndowca
Groch włoski

In Latin

tamarind ligno
CICER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Fabales

Family

Fabaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Tamarindus
Cicer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae
Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Papilionoideae

Number of Species

10090
1 27800
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Properties of Tamarind tree and Chickpea

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

Season and Care of Tamarind tree and Chickpea

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

Tamarind tree and Chickpea Physical Information

Tamarind tree and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tamarind tree and Chickpea are as follows:

  • Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

  • Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender

  • Chickpea leaf color: Green

Care of Tamarind tree and Chickpea

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