Tamarisk

Candlenut

About Tamarisk and Candlenut

Tamarisk

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Number of Varieties

50-

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1310-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fertilizers

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

तामरिस्क

candlenut पेड़

In German

Tamariske

Candlenut Baum

In French

tamarinier

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

tamarisco

árbol candlenut

In Greek

ταμαρίς

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

tamarisco

candlenut árvore

In Polish

tamaryszek

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

nemore

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Tamaricaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Tamarix

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

55600

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarisk and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Candlenut

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

Tamarisk and Candlenut Physical Information

Tamarisk and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Candlenut are as follows:

Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Tamarisk and Candlenut

Care of Tamarisk and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.