Tamarisk

Lychee

About Tamarisk and Lychee

Tamarisk

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

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

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1310-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Long Linear

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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 after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction

Itchiness

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

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

तामरिस्क

लीची

In German

Tamariske

Lychee

In French

tamarinier

Lychee

In Spanish

tamarisco

Lychee

In Greek

ταμαρίς

λίτσι

In Portuguese

tamarisco

lichia

In Polish

tamaryszek

Lychee

In Latin

nemore

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Tamaricaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Tamarix

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

553

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarisk and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Lychee

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

Tamarisk and Lychee Physical Information

Tamarisk and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Lychee are as follows:

Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Tamarisk and Lychee

Care of Tamarisk and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.