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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
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Types

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

Number of Varieties

5070
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-136-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Snails

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood
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Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

तामरिस्क
Tritoma

In German

Tamariske
Tritoma

In French

tamarinier
Tritoma

In Spanish

tamarisco
tritoma

In Greek

ταμαρίς
tritoma

In Portuguese

tamarisco
Tritoma

In Polish

tamaryszek
Tritoma

In Latin

nemore
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Tamaricaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Tamarix
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

5572
1 27800
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Difference Between Tamarisk and Tritoma

If you are confused whether Tamarisk or Tritoma 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 Tritoma Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tamarisk are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tritoma fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tamarisk and Tritoma if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tamarisk and Tritoma

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Compare Facts of Tamarisk vs Tritoma

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