Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Types
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Vitis rotundifolia, Scuppernong
Number of Varieties
10020
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lowland, sand dunes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-116-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
11-6
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Brown, Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
V-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering, Water during dry weather
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
Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Leaf spot, Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Agroforestry
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Sometimes used for making wine, Used to make juice, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
Botanical Name
Tamarindus indica
VITIS rotundifolia
Common Name
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Muscadine
In Hindi
इमली का पेड़
Muscadine
In German
Tamarinde
Muscadine
In French
tamarinier
Muscadine
In Spanish
tamarindo
Muscadine
In Greek
δέντρο Tamarind
μοσχοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
tamarindo
Muscadine
In Polish
drzewo tamaryndowca
Muscadine
In Latin
tamarind ligno
Muscadine
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Rhamnales
Family
Fabaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Tamarindus
Vitis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Detarieae
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Number of Species
10060
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27800
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