Tamarisk

Periwinkle

About Tamarisk and Periwinkle

Tamarisk

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Madagascar

Types

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

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-134-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

तामरिस्क

Periwinkle

In German

Tamariske

Immergrün

In French

tamarinier

Pervenche

In Spanish

tamarisco

Bígaro

In Greek

ταμαρίς

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

tamarisco

Mirta

In Polish

tamaryszek

Barwinek

In Latin

nemore

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Tamaricaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Tamarix

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

558

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarisk and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Periwinkle

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

Tamarisk and Periwinkle Physical Information

Tamarisk and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Periwinkle are as follows:

Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tamarisk and Periwinkle

Care of Tamarisk and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.