Tamarisk

Sugar Apple

About Tamarisk and Sugar Apple

Tamarisk

Sugar Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Caribbean, South America

Types

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

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Number of Varieties

508

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1310-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 young trees into an open vase shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats

Allergy

allergic reaction

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica

ANNONA squamosa

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

Sugar Apple

In Hindi

तामरिस्क

सीताफल

In German

Tamariske

Zuckerapfel

In French

tamarinier

Sugar Apple

In Spanish

tamarisco

Manzana de azúcar

In Greek

ταμαρίς

ζάχαρη της Apple

In Portuguese

tamarisco

Pinha

In Polish

tamaryszek

Cukier Jabłko

In Latin

nemore

Sugar Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Magnoliales

Family

Tamaricaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Tamarix

Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

55166

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarisk and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Sugar Apple

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

Tamarisk and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Tamarisk and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

Care of Tamarisk and Sugar Apple

Care of Tamarisk and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.