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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

5025
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-133-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica
CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

तामरिस्क
Eastern Redbud

In German

Tamariske
OstRedbud

In French

tamarinier
Redbud Orient

In Spanish

tamarisco
Eastern Redbud

In Greek

ταμαρίς
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

tamarisco
Redbud oriental

In Polish

tamaryszek
Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

nemore
Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Tamaricaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Tamarix
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cercideae

Subfamily

-
Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

5510
1 27800
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Difference Between Tamarisk and Eastern Redbud

If you are confused whether Tamarisk or Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tamarisk are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Eastern Redbud fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tamarisk and Eastern Redbud if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tamarisk and Eastern Redbud

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tamarisk and Eastern Redbud. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tamarisk and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud is Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Leukemia. Tamarisk has beauty benefits as follows: while Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tamarisk vs Eastern Redbud

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 Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tamarisk has no showy fruits and Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits. Also Tamarisk is not flowering and Eastern Redbud is not flowering . You can compare Tamarisk and Eastern Redbud facts and facts of other plants too.