Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma
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
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Bark
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
Overcup ओक
In German
Tamariske
Overcup Oak
In French
tamarinier
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
tamarisco
Overcup Roble
In Greek
ταμαρίς
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
tamarisco
Overcup Oak
In Polish
tamaryszek
Overcup Dąb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
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
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tamarisk and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Tamarisk and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Overcup Oak season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarisk and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Tamarisk and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Tamarisk and Overcup Oak
Care of Tamarisk and Overcup 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 Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.