Tamarisk

Common Rush

About Tamarisk and Common Rush

Tamarisk

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

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

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-136-9

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

H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Brown

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

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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 control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Drought

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

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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

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

Soft Rush

In Hindi

तामरिस्क

Soft Rush

In German

Tamariske

Soft Rush

In French

tamarinier

Soft Rush

In Spanish

tamarisco

Soft Rush

In Greek

ταμαρίς

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

tamarisco

Soft Rush

In Polish

tamaryszek

Soft Rush

In Latin

nemore

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Tamaricaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Tamarix

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

55400

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarisk and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Common Rush

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

Tamarisk and Common Rush Physical Information

Tamarisk and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Common Rush are as follows:

Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Tamarisk and Common Rush

Care of Tamarisk and Common Rush 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 Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.