Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
  
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
  
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
  
Toothed curved and flat petiole
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
  
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
  
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
  
POPULUS deltoides
  
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In German
Tamariske
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In French
tamarinier
  
Cottonwood Orient
  
In Spanish
tamarisco
  
Cottonwood del Este
  
In Greek
ταμαρίς
  
Ανατολική Cottonwood
  
In Portuguese
tamarisco
  
Cottonwood Oriental
  
In Polish
tamaryszek
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In Latin
nemore
  
Orientalium Poplar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Salicales
  
Family
Tamaricaceae
  
Salicaceae
  
Genus
Tamarix
  
Populus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Salicoideae
  
Season and Care of Tamarisk and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Tamarisk and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Tamarisk and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Tamarisk and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Tamarisk and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Tamarisk and Eastern Cottonwood 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 Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.