Tamarisk

Sakaki

About Tamarisk and Sakaki

Tamarisk

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

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

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-136-10

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic reaction

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

Sakaki

In Hindi

तामरिस्क

Sakaki

In German

Tamariske

Sperrstrauch

In French

tamarinier

Sakaki

In Spanish

tamarisco

Sakaki

In Greek

ταμαρίς

Sakaki

In Portuguese

tamarisco

Sakaki

In Polish

tamaryszek

Sakaki

In Latin

nemore

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Theales

Family

Tamaricaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Tamarix

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5518

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarisk and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Sakaki

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

Tamarisk and Sakaki Physical Information

Tamarisk and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Sakaki are as follows:

Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Tamarisk and Sakaki

Care of Tamarisk and Sakaki 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 Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.