Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
China, Korea
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Sophora japonica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
allergic reaction
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
Gobur champ
In German
Tamariske
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
tamarinier
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
tamarisco
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
ταμαρίς
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
tamarisco
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
tamaryszek
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
nemore
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Tamaricaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Tamarix
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tamarisk and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Tamarisk and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Japanese Pagoda season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarisk and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Tamarisk and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tamarisk and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Tamarisk and Japanese Pagoda 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 Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.