1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,800.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
120.00 cm800.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Dark Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Brown, Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
Tamarindus indica
7.2 Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
7.2.1 In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
इमली का पेड़
7.2.2 In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
Tamarinde
7.2.3 In French
Berberis thunbergii
tamarinier
7.2.4 In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
tamarindo
7.2.5 In Greek
Japanese Barberry
δέντρο Tamarind
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
tamarindo
7.2.7 In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
drzewo tamaryndowca
7.2.8 In Latin
Japanese Barberry
tamarind ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species