Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Aesculus glabra
Number of Varieties
1001
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-113-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green
Orange, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Brown, Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
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
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Tamarindus indica
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
इमली का पेड़
ओहियो बकेये
In German
Tamarinde
Ohio buckeye
In French
tamarinier
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
tamarindo
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
δέντρο Tamarind
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
tamarindo
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
drzewo tamaryndowca
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
tamarind ligno
Ohio buckeye
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Sapindales
Family
Fabaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Tamarindus
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Detarieae
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
10019
1
27800
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