Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, 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
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Butternut
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
Butternut Tree
In German
Tamariske
Butternut Baum
In French
tamarinier
noyer cendré
In Spanish
tamarisco
árbol de nogal
In Greek
ταμαρίς
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
tamarisco
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
tamaryszek
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
nemore
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Juglandales
Family
Tamaricaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tamarisk and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Tamarisk and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Butternut Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarisk and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Tamarisk and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tamarisk and Butternut Tree
Care of Tamarisk and Butternut 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 Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.