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About Tamarisk and Rowan Tree


About Rowan Tree and Tamarisk


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India  
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa  

Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra  
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Orange, Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil  
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt  
Not Available  

Facts

Flowers
Not Available  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood  
Bark, Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica  
Sorbus aucuparia  

Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk  
Rowan, Mountain ash  

In Hindi
तामरिस्क  
रोवाण पौधा  

In German
Tamariske  
Rowan Tree  

In French
tamarinier  
Rowan Tree  

In Spanish
tamarisco  
Rowan Tree  

In Greek
ταμαρίς  
Rowan Tree  

In Portuguese
tamarisco  
Árvore de Rowan  

In Polish
tamaryszek  
Rowan Tree  

In Latin
nemore  
Rowan ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Tamaricaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Tamarix  
Sorbus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
55  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Tamarisk and Rowan Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Rowan Tree

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

Tamarisk and Rowan Tree Physical Information

Tamarisk and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Rowan Tree are as follows:

Care of Tamarisk and Rowan Tree

Care of Tamarisk and Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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