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Tamarind tree
Tamarind tree

Hippeastrum
Hippeastrum



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About Tamarind tree and Hippeastrum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Africa, India, Southeast Asia
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Types

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

Number of Varieties

10090
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm38.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm30.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

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

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
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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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tamarindus indica
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

Common Name

Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

In Hindi

इमली का पेड़
HIPPEASTRUM

In German

Tamarinde
HIPPEASTRUM

In French

tamarinier
HIPPEASTRUM

In Spanish

tamarindo
Hippeastrum

In Greek

δέντρο Tamarind
Hippeastrum

In Portuguese

tamarindo
HIPPEASTRUM

In Polish

drzewo tamaryndowca
Hippeastrum

In Latin

tamarind ligno
Hippeastrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Tamarindus
Amaryllis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Detarieae
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Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

10090
1 27800
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Properties of Tamarind tree and Hippeastrum

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

Season and Care of Tamarind tree and Hippeastrum

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

Tamarind tree and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Tamarind tree and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Tamarind tree and Hippeastrum are as follows:

  • Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tamarind tree and Hippeastrum

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