Raintree

Tamarisk

About Raintree and Tamarisk

Raintree

Tamarisk

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Number of Varieties

2550

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 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

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

TAMARIX dioica

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

In Hindi

Raintree

तामरिस्क

In German

raintree

Tamariske

In French

raintree

tamarinier

In Spanish

raintree

tamarisco

In Greek

Raintree

ταμαρίς

In Portuguese

Raintree

tamarisco

In Polish

Raintree

tamaryszek

In Latin

Raintree

nemore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Tamaricaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Tamarix

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

5055

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Tamarisk

Wondering what are the properties of Raintree and Tamarisk? We provide you with everything About Raintree and Tamarisk. Raintree doesn't have thorns and Tamarisk doesn't have thorns. Also Raintree does not have fragrant flowers. Raintree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Tamarisk has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Raintree and Tamarisk and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raintree and Tamarisk

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

Raintree and Tamarisk Physical Information

Raintree and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Tamarisk are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green

Care of Raintree and Tamarisk

Care of Raintree and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.