Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Not available
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Root Pathogen
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
lechuguilla
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
lechuguilla
तामरिस्क
In German
lechuguilla
Tamariske
In French
lechuguilla
tamarinier
In Spanish
lechuguilla
tamarisco
In Greek
lechuguilla
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
tamarisco
In Polish
lechuguilla
tamaryszek
In Latin
lechuguilla
nemore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Tamarisk
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Tamarisk Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Tamarisk are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Tamarisk
Care of Lechuguilla and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done 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 Lechuguilla 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.