Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Grass
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
-
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
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
Lawns and Turf
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
तामरिस्क
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Tamariske
In French
St. Augustine Grass
tamarinier
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
tamarisco
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
tamarisco
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
tamaryszek
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
nemore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Tamaricaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Tamarix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Tamarisk
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Tamarisk Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Tamarisk are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Tamarisk
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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.