Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Number of Varieties
100100
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Brown, Green
Olive, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
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
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Tamarindus indica
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Guava Tree
In Hindi
इमली का पेड़
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Tamarinde
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
tamarinier
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
tamarindo
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
δέντρο Tamarind
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
tamarindo
goiaba
In Polish
drzewo tamaryndowca
guawa
In Latin
tamarind ligno
Psidium guajava
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Myrtales
Family
Fabaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Tamarindus
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Detarieae
-
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
100100
1
27800
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