Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
Sausage Tree
In German
Tamariske
Sausage Tree
In French
tamarinier
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
tamarisco
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
ταμαρίς
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
tamarisco
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
tamaryszek
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
nemore
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Tamaricaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tamarisk and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Tamarisk and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Sausage Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarisk and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Tamarisk and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tamarisk and Sausage Tree
Care of Tamarisk and Sausage 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 Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.