Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
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Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
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, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Silver Maple
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
Silver Maple
In German
Tamariske
Silver Maple
In French
tamarinier
érable argenté
In Spanish
tamarisco
arce plateado
In Greek
ταμαρίς
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
tamarisco
plátano de prata
In Polish
tamaryszek
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Tamaricaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Tamarisk and Silver Maple
Season and care of Tamarisk and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Silver Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarisk and Silver Maple Physical Information
Tamarisk and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Silver Maple are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tamarisk and Silver Maple
Care of Tamarisk and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.