Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Types
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Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Number of Varieties
-100
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40000
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Habitat
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-109-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-12
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Sunset Zone
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm1,800.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
-800.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Tan
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Tan, Brown
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green
Dark Brown, Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Allergy
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CANNABIS sativa
Tamarindus indica
Common Name
Marijuana
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
In Hindi
मारिजुआना
इमली का पेड़
In German
Marihuana
Tamarinde
In French
Marijuana
tamarinier
In Spanish
Marijuana
tamarindo
In Greek
Μαριχουάνα
δέντρο Tamarind
In Portuguese
Maconha
tamarindo
In Polish
Marihuana
drzewo tamaryndowca
In Latin
Marijuana
tamarind ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fabales
Family
Cannabaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cannabis
Tamarindus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Detarieae
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
3100
1
27800
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