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About Tamarisk and Hydrangea


About Hydrangea and Tamarisk


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrubs  

Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India  
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  

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  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
4.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
11.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Light  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil  
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica  
Hydrangea  

Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk  
Hydrangea or hortensia  

In Hindi
तामरिस्क  
Hydrangea  

In German
Tamariske  
Hortensie  

In French
tamarinier  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
tamarisco  
Hortensia  

In Greek
ταμαρίς  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
tamarisco  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
tamaryszek  
Hortensja  

In Latin
nemore  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Cornales  

Family
Tamaricaceae  
Hydrangeaceae  

Genus
Tamarix  
Hydrangea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
55  
99+
75  
99+

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Properties of Tamarisk and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Hydrangea

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

Tamarisk and Hydrangea Physical Information

Tamarisk and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Hydrangea are as follows:

Care of Tamarisk and Hydrangea

Care of Tamarisk and Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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