Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
California Live Oak
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
पुरान बलूत
In German
Tamariske
Live Oak
In French
tamarinier
Live Oak
In Spanish
tamarisco
roble vivo
In Greek
ταμαρίς
live oak
In Portuguese
tamarisco
carvalho vivo
In Polish
tamaryszek
Live Oak
In Latin
nemore
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Tamaricaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tamarisk and Live Oak
Season and care of Tamarisk and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Live Oak season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Tamarisk and Live Oak Physical Information
Tamarisk and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Live Oak are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Tamarisk and Live Oak
Care of Tamarisk and Live Oak 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 Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.