Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Number of Varieties
6100
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
17.78 cm1,800.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.16 cm800.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Brown, Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Allergy
-
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
-
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Tamarindus indica
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
इमली का पेड़
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Tamarinde
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
tamarinier
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
tamarindo
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
δέντρο Tamarind
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
tamarindo
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
drzewo tamaryndowca
In Latin
Giant herba blue
tamarind ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Tamarindus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Detarieae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
22100
1
27800
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