Tamarisk

White Cedar

About Tamarisk and White Cedar

Tamarisk

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

5012

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-133-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

तामरिस्क

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Tamariske

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

tamarinier

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

tamarisco

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

ταμαρίς

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

tamarisco

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

tamaryszek

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

nemore

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

Family

Tamaricaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Tamarix

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

555

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarisk and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and White Cedar

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

Tamarisk and White Cedar Physical Information

Tamarisk and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and White Cedar are as follows:

Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tamarisk and White Cedar

Care of Tamarisk and White Cedar 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 White Cedar 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 White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.