Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Star Shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica
POPULUS alba
Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
White Poplar
In Hindi
तामरिस्क
Populus alba
In German
Tamariske
Populus alba
In French
tamarinier
Populus alba
In Spanish
tamarisco
Populus alba
In Greek
ταμαρίς
Populus alba
In Portuguese
tamarisco
populus alba
In Polish
tamaryszek
populus alba
In Latin
nemore
Populus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Salicales
Family
Tamaricaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tamarisk and White Poplar
Season and care of Tamarisk and White Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and White Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and White Poplar season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for White Poplar is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Poplar is Acidic, Neutral.
Tamarisk and White Poplar Physical Information
Tamarisk and White Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas White Poplar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and White Poplar are as follows:
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
White Poplar flower color: Red
- White Poplar leaf color: Green
Care of Tamarisk and White Poplar
Care of Tamarisk and White Poplar 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 Poplar 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 Poplar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.