Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Mediterranean
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In German
Tamariske
Chicoree
In French
tamarinier
chicorée
In Spanish
tamarisco
achicoria
In Portuguese
tamarisco
chicória
In Polish
tamaryszek
cykoria
In Latin
nemore
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Tamaricaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tamarisk and Chicory
Season and care of Tamarisk and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Chicory season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Tamarisk and Chicory Physical Information
Tamarisk and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Chicory are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Tamarisk and Chicory
Care of Tamarisk and Chicory 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 Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.