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About Tamarind tree and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

10040
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Brown, Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
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
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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
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Allergy

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Borders, Ground Cover

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fibre

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tamarindus indica
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

इमली का पेड़
Needle Grass

In German

Tamarinde
Nadel- Gras

In French

tamarinier
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

tamarindo
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

δέντρο Tamarind
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

tamarindo
agulha Relva

In Polish

drzewo tamaryndowca
igła do trawy

In Latin

tamarind ligno
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Fabales
Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Tamarindus
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Detarieae
Stipeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

100150
1 27800
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Properties of Tamarind tree and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Tamarind tree and Needle Grass

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

Tamarind tree and Needle Grass Physical Information

Tamarind tree and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tamarind tree and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Tamarind tree and Needle Grass

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