Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
  
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
  
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
  
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
Moist Soils
  
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
  
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
  
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Cattle and horses, Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
  
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
  
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
  
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
  
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
  
Honeylocust
  
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
  
हनी टिड्डी
  
In German
Tamariske
  
Honig Locust
  
In French
tamarinier
  
févier
  
In Spanish
tamarisco
  
langosta de miel
  
In Greek
ταμαρίς
  
μέλι ακρίδων
  
In Portuguese
tamarisco
  
picar Lokyst
  
In Polish
tamaryszek
  
kłuć Lokyst
  
In Latin
nemore
  
MOVEO Lokyst
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Tamaricaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Tamarix
  
Gleditsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Season and Care of Tamarisk and Honeylocust
Season and care of Tamarisk and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Honeylocust season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarisk and Honeylocust Physical Information
Tamarisk and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tamarisk and Honeylocust are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tamarisk and Honeylocust
Care of Tamarisk and Honeylocust 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 Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.