Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Number of Varieties
1002
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-112-6
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm33.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm46.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Brown, Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Not so frequently
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Tamarindus indica
ANDROMEDA polifolia
Common Name
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Bog Rosemary
In Hindi
इमली का पेड़
Bog Rosemary
In German
Tamarinde
Rosmarinheide
In French
tamarinier
Andromeda polifolia
In Spanish
tamarindo
Andromeda polifolia
In Greek
δέντρο Tamarind
Bog Rosemary
In Portuguese
tamarindo
Bog Rosemary
In Polish
drzewo tamaryndowca
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
In Latin
tamarind ligno
Bog Rosemary
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ericales
Family
Fabaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Tamarindus
Andromeda
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Detarieae
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
1002
1
27800
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