Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Number of Varieties
100150
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1111-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Brown, Green
Red, Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser
Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Tamarindus indica
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
इमली का पेड़
Coleus
In German
Tamarinde
Buntnessel
In French
tamarinier
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
tamarindo
coleo
In Greek
δέντρο Tamarind
Coleus
In Portuguese
tamarindo
cóleus
In Polish
drzewo tamaryndowca
Coleus
In Latin
tamarind ligno
Coleus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Lamiales
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Tamarindus
Coleus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Detarieae
-
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
-
Number of Species
100150
1
27800
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