Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Africa
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Tamariske
Alpine Delphinium
In French
tamarinier
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
tamarisco
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
ταμαρίς
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
tamarisco
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
tamaryszek
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
nemore
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Tamaricaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tamarisk and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Tamarisk and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Alpine Delphinium season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarisk and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Tamarisk and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tamarisk and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Tamarisk and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Tamarisk and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.