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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAMARIX dioica  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
तामरिस्क  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Tamariske  
Kirschbaum  

In French
tamarinier  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
tamarisco  
Cerezo  

In Greek
ταμαρίς  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
tamarisco  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
tamaryszek  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
nemore  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Tamaricaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Tamarix  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
55  
99+
430  
99+

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Difference Between Tamarisk and Cherry Tree

If you are confused whether Tamarisk or Cherry Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Tamarisk and Cherry Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tamarisk are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cherry Tree fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tamarisk and Cherry Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tamarisk and Cherry Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tamarisk and Cherry Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tamarisk and Cherry Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Tamarisk is Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds and Tooth ache whereas of Cherry Tree is Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis and Swelling. Tamarisk has beauty benefits as follows: while Cherry Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tamarisk vs Cherry Tree

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Tamarisk vs Cherry Tree and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Tamarisk are allergic reaction whereas of Cherry Tree have Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tamarisk has no showy fruits and Cherry Tree has showy fruits. Also Tamarisk is not flowering and Cherry Tree is flowering. You can compare Tamarisk and Cherry Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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