Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
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Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
बेल मेपल
In German
Tamariske
Wein-Ahorn
In French
tamarinier
Maple Vine
In Spanish
tamarisco
arce vid
In Greek
ταμαρίς
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
tamarisco
bordo de videira
In Polish
tamaryszek
Vine Maple
In Latin
nemore
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
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 Vine Maple
Season and care of Tamarisk and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Vine Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarisk and Vine Maple Physical Information
Tamarisk and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Vine Maple are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tamarisk and Vine Maple
Care of Tamarisk and Vine 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.