Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
China
Types
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Number of Varieties
10020
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-3
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm609.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm243.84 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Brown, Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Tamarindus indica
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Beautyberry
In Hindi
इमली का पेड़
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
Tamarinde
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
tamarinier
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
tamarindo
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
δέντρο Tamarind
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
tamarindo
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
drzewo tamaryndowca
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
tamarind ligno
Planta forma Berry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Lamiales
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Tamarindus
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Detarieae
-
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
100140
1
27800
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