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Tamarind tree
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About Tamarind tree and Western Red Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
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Number of Varieties

1006
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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8-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Brown, Green
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Scale-like imbricate

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week

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
Clay, Loam, 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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

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
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tamarindus indica
THUJA plicata

Common Name

Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar

In Hindi

इमली का पेड़
Pacific redcedar

In German

Tamarinde
Riesen-Lebensbaum

In French

tamarinier
Thuja plicata

In Spanish

tamarindo
Thuja plicata

In Greek

δέντρο Tamarind
Thuja plicata

In Portuguese

tamarindo
Thuja plicata

In Polish

drzewo tamaryndowca
Żywotnik olbrzymi

In Latin

tamarind ligno
Thuja plicata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fabales
Pinales

Family

Fabaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Tamarindus
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Detarieae
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Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
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Number of Species

10015
1 27800
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Properties of Tamarind tree and Western Red Cedar

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

Season and Care of Tamarind tree and Western Red Cedar

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

Tamarind tree and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Tamarind tree and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarind tree and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

  • Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tamarind tree and Western Red Cedar

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