Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China, 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
Boggy areas, Swamps
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Buxus microphylla
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Korean boxwood
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
Korean Boxwood
तामरिस्क
In German
Koreanisch Boxwood
Tamariske
In French
Boxwood coréenne
tamarinier
In Spanish
Buxus microphylla
tamarisco
In Greek
Κορέας Πυξάρι
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
Boxwood coreana
tamarisco
In Polish
Koreański Bukszpan
tamaryszek
In Latin
Korean Boxwood
nemore
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Caryophyllales
Family
Buxaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Korean Boxwood and Tamarisk
Season and care of Korean Boxwood and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Boxwood and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Boxwood and Tamarisk Physical Information
Korean Boxwood and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Boxwood and Tamarisk are as follows:
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Korean Boxwood and Tamarisk
Care of Korean Boxwood and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Korean Boxwood 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.