Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Japan
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Korean Stewartia – S. koreana
Silky Stewartia – S. malacodendron
Tall Stewartia – S. monadelpha
Mountain Stewartia – S. ovata
Japanese Stewartia – S. pseudocamellia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Obtuse
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
STEWARTIA pseudocamellia
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Japanese Stewartia
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
Japanese Stewartia
In German
Tamariske
japanische Stewartia
In French
tamarinier
japanische Stewartia
In Spanish
tamarisco
Stewartia japonesa
In Greek
ταμαρίς
Japanese Stewartia
In Portuguese
tamarisco
Stewartia japonês
In Polish
tamaryszek
japoński Stewartia
In Latin
nemore
Stewartia Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Tamaricaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tamarisk and Japanese Stewartia
Season and care of Tamarisk and Japanese Stewartia is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Japanese Stewartia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Japanese Stewartia season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Stewartia is Loam while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Stewartia is Acidic, Neutral.
Tamarisk and Japanese Stewartia Physical Information
Tamarisk and Japanese Stewartia physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Stewartia height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Japanese Stewartia are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Japanese Stewartia flower color: White
- Japanese Stewartia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tamarisk and Japanese Stewartia
Care of Tamarisk and Japanese Stewartia 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 Stewartia 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 Japanese Stewartia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.