Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
China
Types
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Freestone, Clingstone
Number of Varieties
1003
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Brown, Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair
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, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Tamarindus indica
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
Common Name
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
In Hindi
इमली का पेड़
डोनट पीच
In German
Tamarinde
Donut Pfirsich
In French
tamarinier
Donut Peach
In Spanish
tamarindo
Donut Peach
In Greek
δέντρο Tamarind
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
tamarindo
Donut Peach
In Polish
drzewo tamaryndowca
Donut Peach
In Latin
tamarind ligno
Donut Peach
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Rosales
Family
Fabaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Tamarindus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Detarieae
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cetoniinae
Number of Species
1001
1
27800
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