Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
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, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Clove
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In German
Nelke
Tamariske
In French
Clou de girofle
tamarinier
In Spanish
Clavo
tamarisco
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
dente de alho
tamarisco
In Polish
Ząbek
tamaryszek
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Musaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Syzygieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Clove and Tamarisk
Season and care of Clove and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Clove and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clove is Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clove and Tamarisk Physical Information
Clove and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Tamarisk are as follows:
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Clove and Tamarisk
Care of Clove and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove 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 Clove 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.