Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Northern Africa, Morocco
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
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
PAPAVER atlanticum
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
In German
Tamariske
marokkanische Poppy
In French
tamarinier
Poppy marocaine
In Spanish
tamarisco
marroquí amapola
In Greek
ταμαρίς
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
tamarisco
Moroccan Poppy
In Polish
tamaryszek
marokański Poppy
In Latin
nemore
Moroccan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Tamaricaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Tamarisk and Papaver atlanticum
Season and care of Tamarisk and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Papaver atlanticum season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarisk and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information
Tamarisk and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Papaver atlanticum are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
- Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Tamarisk and Papaver atlanticum
Care of Tamarisk and Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.