Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Number of Varieties
50100
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-109-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,800.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm800.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Violet
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Brown, Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
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
Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
Tamarindus indica
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
इमली का पेड़
In German
Nickende Distel
Tamarinde
In French
Musk Thistle
tamarinier
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
tamarindo
In Greek
musk Thistle
δέντρο Tamarind
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
tamarindo
In Polish
Musk Thistle
drzewo tamaryndowca
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
tamarind ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Fabales
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Carduus
Tamarindus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynareae
Detarieae
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
200100
1
27800
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