Tamarind Tamarindus indica 1 Healthy live plant seedling

Description

Common name:

Tamarind

Regional name:

Marathi - Chinch, Hindi - Imli, Bengali - Amli, Manipuri - Mange, Tamil - Puli, Telugu - Chinta

Category:

Trees, Fruit Plants, Medicinal Plants

Family:

Leguminosae or Fabaceae or Pea family

Light:

Sun growing

Water:

Normal, Requires less

Primarily grown for:

Fruit or Seed

Flowering season:

April, May, June

Flower or Inflorescence color:

Single flower has many colors viz., Yellow, Red, Cream, Off white, Light Yellow

Foliage color:

Green

Plant Height or length:

More than 12 meters

Plant Spread or Width:

More than 12 meters

Plant Form:

Spherical or rounded, Spreading

Special Character:

• Indigenous (native to India)
• Good for making bonsai
• Attracts birds
• Attracts bees
• Recommended for creating shade
• Suitable for avenue planting
• Salt or salinity tolerant

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Over thousands

Plant Description:

One of the hardiest trees on the sub continent. The tamarind tree grows slowly but requires minimal care. Not usually planted now a days because of the long time required to grow. But is prized for its fruit and shade.

Growing tips:

Climate - Tamarindus indicia grows well in warm and dry climate.

Soil - Any type of soils are okay. Well drained fertile soils with good organic matter content are best. Soil ph ? 6 to 7.5 is fine.

Planting distance - The tamarind plant is very long lived. Plants yield for over a hundred years so the spacing required should be stritctly adhered to. In light to medium soil the planting should be done at 10 x 10 meter. In good fertile soil the planting should be bone at 12 x 12 meter.

Planting - Planting is recommend in June / July. pits of 1 meter width x 1 meter length x 1 meter deep should be taken. Top soil from these pits should be mixed with 50 kgs farm yard manure / well decomposed cow dug manure 1 kgs single super phosphate 100 gms follidol dust. Mix evenly ensures proper distribution of the manure. Fertilizer and pesticide. Soil from bottom of the pit can be used for making a bund / ring around the pit can for keeping in the water. Leaves / grass can be put in this pit as a mulch.

Watering - watering can be done every 10 ? 15 day in winter and at weekly intervals during summer. Drip irrigation is recommended.