Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, old gardens
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
STYRAX japonicus
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Japanese Snowbell
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
Japanese Snowbell
तामरिस्क
In German
Japanese Snowbell
Tamariske
In French
Japanese Snowbell
tamarinier
In Spanish
Japanese Snowbell
tamarisco
In Greek
Japanese Snowbell
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
Japanese Snowbell
tamarisco
In Polish
Japanese Snowbell
tamaryszek
In Latin
Japanese Snowbell
nemore
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Styracaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Snowbell and Tamarisk
Season and care of Japanese Snowbell and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Snowbell and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Snowbell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Clay, Loam and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Snowbell and Tamarisk Physical Information
Japanese Snowbell and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Snowbell height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Snowbell and Tamarisk are as follows:
Japanese Snowbell flower color: White
Japanese Snowbell leaf color: Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Tamarisk
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Snowbell 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 Japanese Snowbell 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.