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Tamarind tree
Tamarind tree

China Aster
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About Tamarind tree and China Aster

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

Africa, India, Southeast Asia
China

Types

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

10035
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

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, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Brown, Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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
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Allergy

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
Rheumatism

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
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tamarindus indica
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Tamarind tree, Tamarind
China Aster

In Hindi

इमली का पेड़
चीन एस्टर

In German

Tamarinde
China Aster

In French

tamarinier
Chine Aster

In Spanish

tamarindo
aster de China

In Greek

δέντρο Tamarind
Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

tamarindo
China Aster

In Polish

drzewo tamaryndowca
Chiny Aster

In Latin

tamarind ligno
Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Asterales

Family

Fabaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Tamarindus
Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae
Astereae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

10015
1 27800
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Properties of Tamarind tree and China Aster

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

Season and Care of Tamarind tree and China Aster

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

Tamarind tree and China Aster Physical Information

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

  • Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Tamarind tree and China Aster

Care of Tamarind tree and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tamarind tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.