Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
TILIA americana
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
American Basswood
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
अमेरिकी Basswood
In German
Tamariske
amerikanischen Basswood
In French
tamarinier
tilleul d'Amérique
In Spanish
tamarisco
tilo americano
In Greek
ταμαρίς
Αμερικανός Basswood
In Portuguese
tamarisco
Basswood americano
In Polish
tamaryszek
Amerykańska Lipa
In Latin
nemore
American Basswood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Tamaricaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Tileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Tilioideae
Season and Care of Tamarisk and American Basswood
Season and care of Tamarisk and American Basswood is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and American Basswood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and American Basswood season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for American Basswood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarisk and American Basswood Physical Information
Tamarisk and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and American Basswood are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
- American Basswood leaf color: Green
Care of Tamarisk and American Basswood
Care of Tamarisk and American Basswood 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 American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.