Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
allergic reaction
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Tamariske
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
tamarinier
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
tamarisco
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
ταμαρίς
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
tamarisco
cereja pimenta
In Polish
tamaryszek
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
nemore
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Tamaricaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tamarisk and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Tamarisk and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Cherry Pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Tamarisk and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Tamarisk and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Tamarisk and Cherry Pepper
Care of Tamarisk and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.