Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
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
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
All year
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
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Tamaricaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
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.