Tamarisk

Cedar Elm

About Tamarisk and Cedar Elm

Tamarisk

Cedar Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

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

Cedars

Number of Varieties

5045

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

River side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-137-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Salt, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica

ULMUS crassifolia

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

Cedar Elm

In Hindi

तामरिस्क

देवदार एल्म

In German

Tamariske

Cedar Elm

In French

tamarinier

Cedar Elm

In Spanish

tamarisco

Cedar Elm

In Greek

ταμαρίς

Cedar Elm

In Portuguese

tamarisco

Cedar Elm

In Polish

tamaryszek

Cedar Elm

In Latin

nemore

Ulmus Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Tamaricaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Tamarix

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

553

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarisk and Cedar Elm

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Cedar Elm

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

Tamarisk and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Tamarisk and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Cedar Elm are as follows:

Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Tamarisk and Cedar Elm

Care of Tamarisk and Cedar Elm 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 Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.