Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-11
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
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Long Linear
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, 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
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In German
Tamariske
Lychee
In French
tamarinier
Lychee
In Spanish
tamarisco
Lychee
In Portuguese
tamarisco
lichia
In Polish
tamaryszek
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Tamaricaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Tamarix
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.