Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Ash Tree
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
राख पेड़
तामरिस्क
In German
Esche
Tamariske
In French
Frêne
tamarinier
In Spanish
Fresno
tamarisco
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
Freixo
tamarisco
In Polish
Jesion
tamaryszek
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oleaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Tamarisk
Season and care of Ash Tree and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Tamarisk season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Tamarisk Physical Information
Ash Tree and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Tamarisk are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Tamarisk
Care of Ash Tree and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.