Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Korean Stewartia – S. koreana
Silky Stewartia – S. malacodendron
Tall Stewartia – S. monadelpha
Mountain Stewartia – S. ovata
Japanese Stewartia – S. pseudocamellia
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
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
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 Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
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
Red blotch
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
Leaves, Wood
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
STEWARTIA pseudocamellia
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Japanese Stewartia
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
Japanese Stewartia
तामरिस्क
In German
japanische Stewartia
Tamariske
In French
japanische Stewartia
tamarinier
In Spanish
Stewartia japonesa
tamarisco
In Greek
Japanese Stewartia
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
Stewartia japonês
tamarisco
In Polish
japoński Stewartia
tamaryszek
In Latin
Stewartia Italica
nemore
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Theaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Stewartia and Tamarisk
Season and care of Japanese Stewartia and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Stewartia and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Stewartia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Stewartia is Loam and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Stewartia is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Stewartia and Tamarisk Physical Information
Japanese Stewartia and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Stewartia height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Stewartia and Tamarisk are as follows:
Japanese Stewartia flower color: White
Japanese Stewartia leaf color: Light Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Stewartia and Tamarisk
Care of Japanese Stewartia and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Stewartia 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 Stewartia 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.