Tamarind tree

Red Elderberry

About Tamarind tree and Red Elderberry

Tamarind tree

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

800.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tamarindus indica

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

इमली का पेड़

Red Elderberry

In German

Tamarinde

Rote Holunder

In French

tamarinier

Red sureau

In Spanish

tamarindo

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

δέντρο Tamarind

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

tamarindo

Red Elderberry

In Polish

drzewo tamaryndowca

Red Elderberry

In Latin

tamarind ligno

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Dipsacales

Family

Fabaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Tamarindus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1007

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarind tree and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Tamarind tree and Red Elderberry

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

Tamarind tree and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Tamarind tree and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarind tree and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Tamarind tree and Red Elderberry

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