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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Tamarix chinensis is a deciduous Shrub growing to 4.5 m (14ft 9in) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline and saline soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

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Synonyms

T. elegans. T. gallica. non L. T. indica. non Willd.

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Hedge;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Analgesic Antivinous Carminative Depurative Diuretic Febrifuge Vulnerary

The leaves are analgesic, antipyretic, antivinous, carminative, depurative, diuretic, febrifuge[147, 218]. Aids measles rash surfacing[147]. The wood is used in the treatment of anthrax-like sores[218] A manna from the plant is vulnerary[218].

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Other Uses

Hedge Hedge

Very tolerant of maritime exposure, it makes a good shelter hedge in coastal gardens.

Special Uses

Hedge Hedge

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Cultivation details

An easily grown plant, succeeding in most soils and tolerant of saline conditions[11]. Grows well in heavy clay soils as well as in sands and even shingle[182]. Usually found near the coast, it succeeds inland if given a fairly good deep loam and a sunny position[11, 200]. Tolerant of maritime winds and dry soils when grown near the coast[11], plants require a moister soil and shelter from cold drying winds when they are grown inland in non-saline soils because they use the soil salts that are found in saline soils to help them reduce transpiration[200]. This species flowers on the current year's growth[227]. Any pruning is best carried out in spring, hedges are also best trimmed at this time[188]. Plants are tolerant of severe pruning, sprouting freely from old wood[K]. Very closely related to T. ramosissima[11]. This plant is often mis-identified as T. gallica[50] or T. indica[200]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame and only just cover the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Very easy[200]. Cuttings of mature wood of the current seasons growth, 15 - 25cm long, planted outdoors in late autumn in a nursery bed or straight into their permanent position. High percentage[11, 200].

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: China (Anhui Sheng, Hebei Sheng, Henan Sheng, Jiangsu Sheng, Liaoning Sheng, Shandong Sheng), Korea

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Tamarix africana	African tamarisk	Tree	7.5	7-10	M	LMH	N	DM	0	0	3
Tamarix anglica	English Tree	Shrub	5.0	6-9	M	LMH	N	DM	1	1	3
Tamarix aphylla	Athel Tamarisk	Tree	10.0	7-10	M	LMH	N	DM	1	1	3
Tamarix canariensis	Tamarisk, Canary Island tamarisk	Tree	0.0	7-10	M	LMH	N	DM	1	0	3
Tamarix gallica	Manna Plant, French tamarisk	Shrub	4.0	4-8	M	LMH	N	DM	1	2	3
Tamarix hispida	Kashgar Tree	Shrub	1.0	5-9	M	LMH	N	DM	0	0	3
Tamarix juniperina		Tree	7.5	5-9	M	LMH	N	DM	0	0	3
Tamarix parviflora	Small-Flowered Tamarisk	Shrub	4.5	4-8	M	LMH	N	DM	0	0	3
Tamarix ramosissima	Tamarisk, Saltcedar	Shrub	4.5	2-9	M	LMH	N	DM	1	0	3

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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