Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Trees
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
  
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
  
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not available
  
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Scale-like imbricate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Flies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
  
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Sap, Wood
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
  
Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
  
TAMARIX dioica
  
Common Name
Acacia
  
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
  
In Hindi
Acacia
  
तामरिस्क
  
In German
Acacia
  
Tamariske
  
In French
Acacia
  
tamarinier
  
In Spanish
Acacia
  
tamarisco
  
In Greek
Acacia
  
ταμαρίς
  
In Portuguese
Acacia
  
tamarisco
  
In Polish
Acacia
  
tamaryszek
  
In Latin
Acacia
  
nemore
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Tamaricaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Tamarix
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Acacieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Acacia and Tamarisk
Season and care of Acacia and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Tamarisk season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Tamarisk Physical Information
Acacia and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Tamarisk are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Acacia and Tamarisk
Care of Acacia and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.