Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
10030
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-113-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm61.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Brown, Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval to egg shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Bumblebees
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
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
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Tamarindus indica
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
इमली का पेड़
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Tamarinde
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
tamarinier
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
tamarindo
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
δέντρο Tamarind
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
tamarindo
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
drzewo tamaryndowca
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
tamarind ligno
Phlox Ferae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Tamarindus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Detarieae
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
10040
1
27800
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