Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
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, 10, 11, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
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
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Not Available
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Chrysanths
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
तामरिस्क
In German
Chrysanthemen
Tamariske
In French
Chrysanthèmes
tamarinier
In Spanish
Crisantemos
tamarisco
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
tamarisco
In Polish
Chryzantemy
tamaryszek
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
nemore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Tamaricaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Tamarix
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Tamarisk
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Tamarisk season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Tamarisk Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Tamarisk are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Tamarisk
Care of Chrysanthemum and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.