Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Tamariske
Rockets Freifrau
In French
tamarinier
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
tamarisco
Rocket Dame
In Greek
ταμαρίς
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
tamarisco
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
tamaryszek
Rocket Dame
In Latin
nemore
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Tamaricaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tamarisk and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Tamarisk and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarisk and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Tamarisk and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tamarisk and Dame's Rocket
Care of Tamarisk and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.