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About Tamarisk and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Tamarisk


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India  
North America  

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

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  

Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
occasional watering once established  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
तामरिस्क  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Tamariske  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
tamarinier  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
tamarisco  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
ταμαρίς  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
tamarisco  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
tamaryszek  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
nemore  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Poales  

Family
Tamaricaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Tamarix  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
55  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Tamarisk and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Softstem Bulrush

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

Tamarisk and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Tamarisk and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of Tamarisk and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Tamarisk and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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