Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
-
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Sand
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
तामरिस्क
In German
fall phlox
Tamariske
In French
Fall Phlox
tamarinier
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
tamarisco
In Greek
Fall Phlox
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
tamarisco
In Polish
Fall Phlox
tamaryszek
In Latin
Phlox cadent
nemore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Tamarisk
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Tamarisk season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fall Phlox and Tamarisk Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Tamarisk are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Tamarisk
Care of Fall Phlox and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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.