Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
-
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-13
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
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
Fagus sylvatica
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
Copper Beech
तामरिस्क
In German
Copper Beech
Tamariske
In French
Hêtre pourpre
tamarinier
In Spanish
Copper Beech
tamarisco
In Greek
Copper Beech
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
tamarisco
In Polish
Czerwony buk
tamaryszek
In Latin
Copper Beech
nemore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Tamarisk
Season and care of Copper Beech and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Tamarisk Physical Information
Copper Beech and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Tamarisk are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Beech and Tamarisk
Care of Copper Beech and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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.