Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full 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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular 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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Black Walnut
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़
तामरिस्क
In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum
Tamariske
In French
Noir noyer
tamarinier
In Spanish
nogal negro
tamarisco
In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
nogueira preta
tamarisco
In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo
tamaryszek
In Latin
Niger walnut tree
nemore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juglandaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Juglandinae
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Walnut and Tamarisk
Season and care of Black Walnut and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Black Walnut and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Walnut and Tamarisk Physical Information
Black Walnut and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Tamarisk are as follows:
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Black Walnut and Tamarisk
Care of Black Walnut and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Walnut 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.