{"product_id":"tamarind-10-bag","title":"Tamarind - 10\" Grow bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eTamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a large, long-lived evergreen tree grown across tropical India for its tangy brown pods used in cooking. The sticky, sweet-sour pulp is a staple souring agent in chutneys, sambars, rasam and beverages. A magnificent shade and avenue tree with feathery foliage, tamarind tolerates drought, heat and poor soils once established. It grows slowly but lives for over a century, becoming a dense, spreading canopy. Valued for fruit, timber, shade and traditional medicine, tamarind is a classic feature of Indian villages, temples and roadsides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFabaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNative region\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTropical Africa, naturalised in India\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12-25 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8-15 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlow to moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFoliage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvergreen, fine feathery compound leaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlower colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePale yellow with red streaks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlower season\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApril-June\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eClimate zone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTropical and subtropical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow; drought-tolerant once established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoil \/ mix\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep, well-drained loam; tolerates poor soils\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarm; tolerates up to 45 C, sensitive to frost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTolerates dry to humid conditions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFYM and NPK occasionally for young trees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePruning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimal; shape young trees and remove deadwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRepotting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant in ground; only seedlings suit pots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePropagation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeed; grafting for improved early-bearing types\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePests \u0026amp; problems\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMealybugs, scale, fruit borers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eToxicity \/ safety\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-toxic; pulp edible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown for tangy pulp used as a souring agent in Indian cooking, plus shade, timber and medicinal applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTamarind thrives in hot Indian plains; plant grafted saplings for fruit in 4-5 years, protect young trees from frost, and give plenty of space for the spreading canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water a tamarind tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater young trees regularly to establish them. Mature tamarind is very drought-tolerant and needs watering only during prolonged dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much sunlight does tamarind need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTamarind needs full sun for strong growth and good pod production. Plant it in an open, sunny location with ample space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs tamarind safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTamarind pulp is non-toxic and edible. The sour fruit is generally safe, though large seeds should be kept away from pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan tamarind be grown in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeedlings can be kept in pots while young, but tamarind grows into a huge tree and must be planted in the ground to fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is tamarind propagated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTamarind grows easily from seed, but grafted or budded plants fruit much earlier and stay true to a sweet, productive parent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my tamarind not fruiting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeedling trees can take 8-12 years to bear; grafted ones fruit in 4-5 years. Young age and shade are the common causes of delay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen does tamarind fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTamarind flowers around April to June and pods mature over winter, ready to harvest from late winter to spring in most of India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs tamarind an indoor or outdoor tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTamarind is a large outdoor shade tree. It needs full sun and open ground and cannot be grown indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat fertilizer suits tamarind?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung trees benefit from farmyard manure and occasional NPK. Mature trees are hardy and need little supplementary feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes tamarind tolerate frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung tamarind is frost-sensitive and should be protected in winter. Mature trees tolerate heat well but dislike severe cold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51256387469558,"sku":"PLT-TAMARIND-B10-NA","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-tamarind-imli-tamarindus-indica-plant_f5296e11-e3c7-49aa-bf21-98fc6adec5d7.jpg?v=1783924208","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/tamarind-10-bag","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}