How to tend a Tamarindus indica

Also known as: Tamarindus occidentalis Gaertn., Tamarindus officinalis Hook., Tamarindus umbrosa Salisb., Tamarindus erythraeus Mattei, Tamarindus somalensis Mattei, Cavaraea elegans Speg., Tamarindus indica var. emarginata Chiov.

Watering

Keep soil moist

Sunlight

Like sunshine, put in warm places with adequate light

Soil

Sandy soil

Fertilizer

Apply enough base fertilizers

Pruning

Remove old, diseased and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Eastern Africa
Category
Leguminosae, Tamarindus
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height 15-18 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period May-August, fruiting period December-May
Flower colors
yellow, purple red, fruit color brown
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