Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Australia
Types
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Number of Varieties
10015
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm550.00 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
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Brown, Green
Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
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, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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 water excessively
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Insects, Root rot
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, 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
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Tamarindus indica
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
इमली का पेड़
Mulga
In German
Tamarinde
Mulga
In French
tamarinier
Mulga
In Spanish
tamarindo
Mulga
In Greek
δέντρο Tamarind
mulga
In Portuguese
tamarindo
Mulga
In Polish
drzewo tamaryndowca
Mulga
In Latin
tamarind ligno
Mulga
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Tamarindus
Acacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Detarieae
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Number of Species
10030
1
27800
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