Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
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
Not Available
  
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
River side, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
  
Elliptic, toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
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
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Tamaricaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Tamarix
  
Ulmus
  
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 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.