Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
  
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
  
Scale-like imbricate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
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
Insignificant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Wood
  
Sap, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
  
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
  
TAMARIX dioica
  
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
  
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
  
In Hindi
Macaw
  
तामरिस्क
  
In German
Ara
  
Tamariske
  
In French
ara
  
tamarinier
  
In Spanish
guacamayo
  
tamarisco
  
In Greek
μακώ
  
ταμαρίς
  
In Portuguese
arara
  
tamarisco
  
In Polish
ara
  
tamaryszek
  
In Latin
Ara
  
nemore
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Tamaricaceae
  
Genus
Triplaris
  
Tamarix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Macaw and Tamarisk
Season and care of Macaw and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Tamarisk season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Tamarisk Physical Information
Macaw and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Tamarisk are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Tamarisk
Care of Macaw and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.