Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Ornamental
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
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
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Aster
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In German
Astern
Tamariske
In French
Aster
tamarinier
In Spanish
Aster
tamarisco
In Portuguese
Aster
tamarisco
In Polish
aster
tamaryszek
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Aster and Tamarisk
Season and care of Aster and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Tamarisk Physical Information
Aster and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Tamarisk are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Aster and Tamarisk
Care of Aster and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aster 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.