Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Juglans cinerea
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, 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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
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
Edible, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Butternut
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
तामरिस्क
In German
Butternut Baum
Tamariske
In French
noyer cendré
tamarinier
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
tamarisco
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
tamarisco
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
tamaryszek
In Latin
Butternut ligno
nemore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juglandaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Tamarisk
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Tamarisk Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Tamarisk are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Tamarisk
Care of Butternut Tree and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut 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.