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About Gladiolus and Tamarisk


About Tamarisk and Gladiolus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia   
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India   

Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis   
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra   

Number of Varieties
276   
23
50   
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions   
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
10-13   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Broad   
Scale-like imbricate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Average   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Thoroughly   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Average   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth   
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
fungus   
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   
allergic reaction   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea   
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber   
Sap, Wood   

Other Uses
Basketary, 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
Cottage garden, Feature Plant   
Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Gladiolus   
TAMARIX dioica   

Common Name
Gladiolus   
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk   

In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस   
तामरिस्क   

In German
Gladiolen   
Tamariske   

In French
Glaïeul   
tamarinier   

In Spanish
Gladiolus   
tamarisco   

In Greek
γλαδιόλα   
ταμαρίς   

In Portuguese
Gladiolus   
tamarisco   

In Polish
mieczyk   
tamaryszek   

In Latin
Gladiolus   
nemore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Tamaricaceae   

Genus
Gladiolus   
Tamarix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Ixieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ixioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
260   
99+
55   
99+

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Properties of Gladiolus and Tamarisk

Wondering what are the properties of Gladiolus and Tamarisk? We provide you with everything About Gladiolus and Tamarisk. Gladiolus doesn't have thorns and Tamarisk doesn't have thorns. Also Gladiolus does not have fragrant flowers. Gladiolus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Tamarisk has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gladiolus and Tamarisk and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gladiolus and Tamarisk

Season and care of Gladiolus and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Tamarisk season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Gladiolus and Tamarisk Physical Information

Gladiolus and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Tamarisk are as follows:

Care of Gladiolus and Tamarisk

Care of Gladiolus and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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