Tamarisk

Crapemyrtle

About Tamarisk and Crapemyrtle

Tamarisk

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

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

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

5050

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-136-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Cylindrical

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week, 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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

तामरिस्क

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Tamariske

Crapemyrtle

In French

tamarinier

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

tamarisco

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

ταμαρίς

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

tamarisco

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

tamaryszek

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

nemore

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

Family

Tamaricaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Tamarix

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5550

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarisk and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Crapemyrtle

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

Tamarisk and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Tamarisk and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Tamarisk and Crapemyrtle

Care of Tamarisk and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.