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About Mango Tree and Tamarisk


About Tamarisk and Mango Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
50  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-13  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head 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, 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 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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity  
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica  
TAMARIX dioica  

Common Name
Mango  
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk  

In Hindi
आम का पेड़  
तामरिस्क  

In German
Mango Baum  
Tamariske  

In French
Manguier  
tamarinier  

In Spanish
Árbol de mango  
tamarisco  

In Greek
Mango Tree  
ταμαρίς  

In Portuguese
Mangueira  
tamarisco  

In Polish
Drzewo mango  
tamaryszek  

In Latin
Mango ligno  
nemore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Tamaricaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Tamarix  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
69  
55  
99+

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Properties of Mango Tree and Tamarisk

Wondering what are the properties of Mango Tree and Tamarisk? We provide you with everything About Mango Tree and Tamarisk. Mango Tree doesn't have thorns and Tamarisk doesn't have thorns. Also Mango Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mango Tree has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria and Tamarisk has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mango Tree and Tamarisk and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and Tamarisk

Season and care of Mango Tree and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Mango Tree and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mango Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mango Tree and Tamarisk Physical Information

Mango Tree and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Tamarisk are as follows:

Care of Mango Tree and Tamarisk

Care of Mango Tree and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree 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.

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