Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Blue Ash
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
तामरिस्क
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Tamariske
In French
usine Blue Ash
tamarinier
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
tamarisco
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
tamarisco
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
tamaryszek
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
nemore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oleaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Tamarisk
Season and care of Blue Ash and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Tamarisk Physical Information
Blue Ash and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Tamarisk are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Ash and Tamarisk
Care of Blue Ash and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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.