Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Number of Varieties
5100
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40000
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Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,800.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm800.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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
Succulent
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
pollinators
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Tamarindus indica
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
इमली का पेड़
In German
Tiger Tree
Tamarinde
In French
Tiger Tree
tamarinier
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
tamarindo
In Greek
Tiger Tree
δέντρο Tamarind
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
tamarindo
In Polish
Tiger Tree
drzewo tamaryndowca
In Latin
tigris lignum
tamarind ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Tamarindus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Detarieae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
2000100
1
27800
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