Tamarisk

Red Elderberry

About Tamarisk and Red Elderberry

Tamarisk

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-134-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

तामरिस्क

Red Elderberry

In German

Tamariske

Rote Holunder

In French

tamarinier

Red sureau

In Spanish

tamarisco

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

ταμαρίς

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

tamarisco

Red Elderberry

In Polish

tamaryszek

Red Elderberry

In Latin

nemore

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Dipsacales

Family

Tamaricaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Tamarix

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

557

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarisk and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Red Elderberry

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

Tamarisk and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Tamarisk and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Tamarisk and Red Elderberry

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