Tamarisk

Red Buckeye

About Tamarisk and Red Buckeye

Tamarisk

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-135-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

तामरिस्क

Red Buckeye

In German

Tamariske

Red Buckeye

In French

tamarinier

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

tamarisco

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

ταμαρίς

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

tamarisco

Red Buckeye

In Polish

tamaryszek

Red Buckeye

In Latin

nemore

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Tamaricaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Tamarix

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5520

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarisk and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Red Buckeye

Season and care of Tamarisk and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Red Buckeye season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Tamarisk and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Tamarisk and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tamarisk and Red Buckeye

Care of Tamarisk and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.