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Tamarind tree
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About Tamarind tree and Pima Pineapple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus

Number of Varieties

1001
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
-

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
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Brown, Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin rash

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, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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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 As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tamarindus indica
CORYPHANTHA

Common Name

Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Pima Pineapple

In Hindi

इमली का पेड़
Pima अनानस

In German

Tamarinde
Pima Ananas

In French

tamarinier
Pima ananas

In Spanish

tamarindo
Pima piña

In Greek

δέντρο Tamarind
Pima Ανανάς

In Portuguese

tamarindo
Pima Pineapple

In Polish

drzewo tamaryndowca
Pima Ananas

In Latin

tamarind ligno
Pineapple Pima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Tamarindus
Coryphantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae
Cacteae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

1001
1 27800
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Properties of Tamarind tree and Pima Pineapple

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

Season and Care of Tamarind tree and Pima Pineapple

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

Tamarind tree and Pima Pineapple Physical Information

Tamarind tree and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tamarind tree and Pima Pineapple are as follows:

  • Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

  • Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral

  • Pima Pineapple leaf color:

Care of Tamarind tree and Pima Pineapple

Care of Tamarind tree and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tamarind tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tamarind tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.