Tamarisk

Cherry Plum

About Tamarisk and Cherry Plum

Tamarisk

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-134-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

तामरिस्क

चेरी प्लम

In German

Tamariske

cherry Plum

In French

tamarinier

Prunus

In Spanish

tamarisco

cherry Plum

In Greek

ταμαρίς

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

tamarisco

cherry Plum

In Polish

tamaryszek

Cherry Plum

In Latin

nemore

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Tamaricaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Tamarix

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

55200

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarisk and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Cherry Plum

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

Tamarisk and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Tamarisk and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Tamarisk and Cherry Plum

Care of Tamarisk and Cherry Plum 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 Plum pruning is done 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 Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.