Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
California
Types
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Number of Varieties
10077
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-116-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-4
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm670.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Awl-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, 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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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 large amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai, 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
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Tamarindus indica
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
इमली का पेड़
Giant Sequoia
In German
Tamarinde
Giant Sequoia
In French
tamarinier
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
tamarindo
Secoya gigante
In Greek
δέντρο Tamarind
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
tamarindo
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
drzewo tamaryndowca
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
tamarind ligno
Giant Sequoia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Fabales
Pinales
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Tamarindus
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Detarieae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
1001
1
27800
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