Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Waterer Scotch Pine
Number of Varieties
1001
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
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
Purple, Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Brown, Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid 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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
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, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Tamarindus indica
PINUS sylvestris
Common Name
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Scotch pine, Scot pine
In Hindi
इमली का पेड़
स्कॉच पाइन
In German
Tamarinde
Waldkiefer
In French
tamarinier
Pin sylvestre
In Spanish
tamarindo
Pinus sylvestris
In Greek
δέντρο Tamarind
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
In Portuguese
tamarindo
Pinheiro-da-escócia
In Polish
drzewo tamaryndowca
Sosna zwyczajna
In Latin
tamarind ligno
Scott abiit
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Fabales
Pinales
Family
Fabaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Tamarindus
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Detarieae
Pineae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
100111
1
27800
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