Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Number of Varieties
100100
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-5
-
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm1,800.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm800.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Brown, Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, 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, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Tamarindus indica
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
इमली का पेड़
In German
Umbrella Tree
Tamarinde
In French
Umbrella Tree
tamarinier
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
tamarindo
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
δέντρο Tamarind
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
tamarindo
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
drzewo tamaryndowca
In Latin
O lignum
tamarind ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fabales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Tamarindus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Detarieae
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
3100
1
27800
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