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Tamarind tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Africa, India, Southeast Asia  

Types
not available  
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind  

Habitat
Dry areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
Not Available  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm  
25
1,800.00 cm  
24

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet  
Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Brown, Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time  
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites  
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects  

Allergy
Not Available  
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles  
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction  
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
Tamarindus indica  

Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John  
Tamarind tree, Tamarind  

In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
इमली का पेड़  

In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
Tamarinde  

In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
tamarinier  

In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
tamarindo  

In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
δέντρο Tamarind  

In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
tamarindo  

In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
drzewo tamaryndowca  

In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
tamarind ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Triplaris  
Tamarindus  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Detarieae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Tamarind tree

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Importance of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Tamarind tree

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Compare Facts of TRIPLARIS cumingiana vs Tamarind tree

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of TRIPLARIS cumingiana vs Tamarind tree and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of TRIPLARIS cumingiana are Not Available whereas of Tamarind tree have Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. TRIPLARIS cumingiana has showy fruits and Tamarind tree has no showy fruits. Also TRIPLARIS cumingiana is not flowering and Tamarind tree is not flowering . You can compare TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Tamarind tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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