Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
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Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
allergic reaction
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
Hatiora
In German
Tamariske
Hatiora
In French
tamarinier
Hatiora
In Spanish
tamarisco
Hatiora
In Portuguese
tamarisco
Hatiora
In Polish
tamaryszek
hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Tamaricaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tamarisk and Hatiora
Season and care of Tamarisk and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Hatiora season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarisk and Hatiora Physical Information
Tamarisk and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Tamarisk and Hatiora
Care of Tamarisk and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.