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About Tamarind tree and Watermelon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

1001200
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-4

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Brown, Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Indeterminate

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

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
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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
Nutrients, Vitamin C

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 Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tamarindus indica
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

इमली का पेड़
तरबूज़

In German

Tamarinde
Wassermelone

In French

tamarinier
Pastèque

In Spanish

tamarindo
sandía

In Greek

δέντρο Tamarind
καρπούζι

In Portuguese

tamarindo
melancia

In Polish

drzewo tamaryndowca
arbuz

In Latin

tamarind ligno
PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Cucurbitales

Family

Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Tamarindus
Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae
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Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
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Number of Species

1001000
1 27800
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Properties of Tamarind tree and Watermelon

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

Season and Care of Tamarind tree and Watermelon

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

Tamarind tree and Watermelon Physical Information

Tamarind tree and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarind tree and Watermelon are as follows:

  • Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

  • Watermelon flower color: Yellow

  • Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Tamarind tree and Watermelon

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