Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
1004
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-118-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Brown, Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
Tamarindus indica
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
इमली का पेड़
Pink Queen
In German
Tamarinde
rosa Königin
In French
tamarinier
Reine rose
In Spanish
tamarindo
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
δέντρο Tamarind
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
tamarindo
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
drzewo tamaryndowca
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
tamarind ligno
Regina Pink
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Tamarindus
Cleome
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Detarieae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Number of Species
1001
1
27800
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