Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
10016
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm75.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Brown, Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
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
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Tamarindus indica
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
इमली का पेड़
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Tamarinde
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
tamarinier
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
tamarindo
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
δέντρο Tamarind
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
tamarindo
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
drzewo tamaryndowca
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
tamarind ligno
Bushy bluestem herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cyperales
Family
Fabaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tamarindus
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Detarieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
100100
1
27800
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