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About Tamarisk and Ash Tree


About Ash Tree and Tamarisk


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Trees  

Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
75.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache  
Fever, Liver problems  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica  
Fraxinus  

Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk  
Ash Tree  

In Hindi
तामरिस्क  
राख पेड़  

In German
Tamariske  
Esche  

In French
tamarinier  
Frêne  

In Spanish
tamarisco  
Fresno  

In Greek
ταμαρίς  
δέντρο Ash  

In Portuguese
tamarisco  
Freixo  

In Polish
tamaryszek  
Jesion  

In Latin
nemore  
Fraxinum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Tamaricaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Tamarix  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
55  
99+
65  
99+

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Properties of Tamarisk and Ash Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Ash Tree

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

Tamarisk and Ash Tree Physical Information

Tamarisk and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Ash Tree are as follows:

Care of Tamarisk and Ash Tree

Care of Tamarisk and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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