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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
China, Korea

Types

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-136-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

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
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

तामरिस्क
Japanese Persimmon

In German

Tamariske
Japanese Persimmon

In French

tamarinier
Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

tamarisco
El caqui japonés

In Greek

ταμαρίς
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

tamarisco
Persimmon japonês

In Polish

tamaryszek
japoński Persimmon

In Latin

nemore
Persimmon Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Ericales

Family

Tamaricaceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Tamarix
Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

557
1 27800
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Difference Between Tamarisk and Japanese Persimmon

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Importance of Tamarisk and Japanese Persimmon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tamarisk and Japanese Persimmon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tamarisk and Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon is Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant and Laxative. Tamarisk has beauty benefits as follows: while Japanese Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tamarisk vs Japanese Persimmon

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