Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
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Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Silver Maple
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
Silver Maple
तामरिस्क
In German
Silver Maple
Tamariske
In French
érable argenté
tamarinier
In Spanish
arce plateado
tamarisco
In Greek
Silver Maple
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
tamarisco
In Polish
Silver Maple
tamaryszek
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Tamarisk
Season and care of Silver Maple and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Tamarisk Physical Information
Silver Maple and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Tamarisk are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Tamarisk
Care of Silver Maple and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.