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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Africa, India, Southeast Asia

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

Number of Varieties
100 52

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11

AHS Heat Zone
-

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

Habit
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm 24

Minimum Width
800.00 cm 25

Plant Color

Flower Color
Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Pinnate

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Slow

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
Yes

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification

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

Edible Uses
Yes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Tamarindus indica

Common Name
Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi
इमली का पेड़

In German
Tamarinde

In French
tamarinier

In Spanish
tamarindo

In Greek
δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese
tamarindo

In Polish
drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin
tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Fabales

Family
Fabaceae

Genus
Tamarindus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Detarieae

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species
100

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Properties of Tamarind tree

Want to know the properties of Tamarind tree? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Tamarind tree is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea and Vomiting. Tamarind tree Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Tamarind tree Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Tamarind tree. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Tamarind tree physical information is as follows: 1,800.00 cm tall and 800.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Pinnate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Tamarind tree

Taking Tamarind tree Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Tamarind tree include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Tamarind tree

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Tamarind tree is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Tamarind tree is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 100 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind. This plant's habitat is Subtropical climates and Tropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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