Sapodilla

Tamarisk

About Sapodilla and Tamarisk

Sapodilla

Tamarisk

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

6050

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Squirrels

Allergy

Stomach pain, Vomiting

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Manilkara zapota

TAMARIX dioica

Common Name

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

In Hindi

चीकू

तामरिस्क

In German

Breiapfelbaum

Tamariske

In French

Sapotillier

tamarinier

In Spanish

chicle

tamarisco

In Greek

sapodilla

ταμαρίς

In Portuguese

sapodilla

tamarisco

In Polish

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

tamaryszek

In Latin

sapodilla

nemore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Sapotaceae

Tamaricaceae

Genus

Abelia

Tamarix

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Sapotoideae

Number of Species

13455

1 27800

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Properties of Sapodilla and Tamarisk

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

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Season and Care of Sapodilla and Tamarisk

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

Sapodilla and Tamarisk Physical Information

Sapodilla and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Tamarisk are as follows:

Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green

Care of Sapodilla and Tamarisk

Care of Sapodilla and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla 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.