Tamarind tree

Lychee

About Tamarind tree and Lychee

Tamarind tree

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

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

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

800.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Brown, Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tamarindus indica

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

इमली का पेड़

लीची

In German

Tamarinde

Lychee

In French

tamarinier

Lychee

In Spanish

tamarindo

Lychee

In Greek

δέντρο Tamarind

λίτσι

In Portuguese

tamarindo

lichia

In Polish

drzewo tamaryndowca

Lychee

In Latin

tamarind ligno

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Tamarindus

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1003

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarind tree and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Tamarind tree and Lychee

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

Tamarind tree and Lychee Physical Information

Tamarind tree and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarind tree and Lychee are as follows:

Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Tamarind tree and Lychee

Care of Tamarind tree and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tamarind tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Tamarind tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.