Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Not Available
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
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
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
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Iris
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In French
Iris
tamarinier
In Spanish
Iris
tamarisco
In Portuguese
Íris
tamarisco
In Polish
Irys
tamaryszek
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Iris and Tamarisk
Season and care of Iris and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Tamarisk season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Iris and Tamarisk Physical Information
Iris and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Tamarisk are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Iris and Tamarisk
Care of Iris and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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.