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About Tamarind tree and Cinquefoil

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Africa, India, Southeast Asia
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Types

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

Number of Varieties

100500
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fields, Open Forest, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-4

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Brown, Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Never 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
Neutral, Alkaline

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 leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Leaf spot

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
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
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Allergy

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tamarindus indica
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

Common Name

Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Cinquefoil

In Hindi

इमली का पेड़
पंचकोण

In German

Tamarinde
Fingerkraut

In French

tamarinier
potentille

In Spanish

tamarindo
cinquefoil

In Greek

δέντρο Tamarind
Πεντάφυλλο

In Portuguese

tamarindo
cinquefoil

In Polish

drzewo tamaryndowca
pięciornik

In Latin

tamarind ligno
cinquefoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rosales

Family

Fabaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Tamarindus
Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae
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Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Rosoideae

Number of Species

100300
1 27800
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Properties of Tamarind tree and Cinquefoil

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

Season and Care of Tamarind tree and Cinquefoil

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

Tamarind tree and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Tamarind tree and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Tamarind tree and Cinquefoil are as follows:

  • Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

  • Cinquefoil flower color:

  • Cinquefoil leaf color:

Care of Tamarind tree and Cinquefoil

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