Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tree
Origin
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Types
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Number of Varieties
100
Rank: 52 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm
Rank: 24 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm
Rank: 25 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Brown, Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Thorns
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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18% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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46% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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25% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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40% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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11% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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14% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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60% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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41% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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3% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Invasive
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5% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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58% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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74% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Tamarindus indica
Common Name
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
In Hindi
इमली का पेड़
In German
Tamarinde
In French
tamarinier
In Spanish
tamarindo
In Greek
δέντρο Tamarind
In Portuguese
tamarindo
In Polish
drzewo tamaryndowca
In Latin
tamarind ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Tamarindus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Detarieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
100
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27800
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