Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
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
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
allergic reaction
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
-
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
Hydrangea
In German
Tamariske
Hortensie
In French
tamarinier
Hortensia
In Spanish
tamarisco
Hortensia
In Greek
ταμαρίς
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
tamarisco
Hortênsia
In Polish
tamaryszek
Hortensja
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Tamarisk and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Northwind Switchgrass season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarisk and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Tamarisk and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Tamarisk and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Tamarisk and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.