Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
allergic reaction
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Bark
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
मैगनोलिया
In German
Tamariske
Umbrella Tree
In French
tamarinier
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
tamarisco
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
ταμαρίς
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
tamarisco
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
tamaryszek
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Tamaricaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Tamarisk and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Tamarisk and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Umbrella Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Tamarisk and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Tamarisk and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Tamarisk and Umbrella Tree
Care of Tamarisk and Umbrella 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.