Tamarisk

Himalayan Birch

About Tamarisk and Himalayan Birch

Tamarisk

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

India, Nepal, China

Types

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

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-135-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Cordiform

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

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

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Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

तामरिस्क

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Tamariske

Himalaya-Birke

In French

tamarinier

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

tamarisco

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

ταμαρίς

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

tamarisco

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

tamaryszek

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

nemore

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Tamaricaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Tamarix

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5530

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarisk and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Himalayan Birch

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

Tamarisk and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Tamarisk and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Tamarisk and Himalayan Birch

Care of Tamarisk and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.