Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
ACER campestre
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Tamariske
Feld-Ahorn
In French
tamarinier
Maple terrain
In Spanish
tamarisco
arce de campo
In Greek
ταμαρίς
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
tamarisco
bordo de campo
In Polish
tamaryszek
Klon polny
In Latin
nemore
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Tamaricaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Tamarisk and Field Maple
Season and care of Tamarisk and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Field Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarisk and Field Maple Physical Information
Tamarisk and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Field Maple are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tamarisk and Field Maple
Care of Tamarisk and Field Maple 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 Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.