Tamarisk

Lignum Vitae

About Tamarisk and Lignum Vitae

Tamarisk

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

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

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1310-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Egg-shaped

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

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

तामरिस्क

Lignum Vitae

In German

Tamariske

Lignum Vitae

In French

tamarinier

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

tamarisco

Palo santo

In Greek

ταμαρίς

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

tamarisco

pau-santo

In Polish

tamaryszek

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

nemore

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Tamaricaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Tamarix

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

553

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarisk and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Lignum Vitae

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

Tamarisk and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Tamarisk and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Tamarisk and Lignum Vitae

Care of Tamarisk and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.