French tamarisk.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Deciduous shrub

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

15 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 5 bis 9

Blütezeit

Late spring to late summer

Pflege

Plant this shrub in a spot with plenty of sun and well draining soil. Keep an eye out for yellowing leaves which might suggest poor drainage or too much shade. It is quite resilient once established and rarely needs fussing.

Gießen

Water deeply during the first year to help the roots settle in.

Düngen

A light application of balanced fertilizer in early spring is plenty.

Schneiden

Prune back hard after flowering to keep the shrub dense and tidy.

Umtopfen

Repotting is rarely needed for this plant as it prefers being in the ground.

Boden

Sandy or saline soils

Boden-pH

Neutral to alkaline

Temperatur

-15 bis 40°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

20 bis 60%

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally considered non-toxic, but it is not meant for consumption.

Kinder

The fine, needle-like foliage might be irritating if handled roughly by small children.

Kontaktallergene

The foliage can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen may trigger mild allergic reactions in some people during the flowering season.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not considered edible and may cause stomach upset if ingested.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Feathery scale like leaves
• Tiny pink flower spikes
• Slender reddish brown branches
• Deeply furrowed gray bark

Höhe

3 bis 5m

Breite

2 bis 4m

Blätter

blue-green, deciduous

Blüten

pink, white, 0,3 bis 0,5cm

Häufige Probleme

• Scale insects — Small sap-sucking insects that can cause yellowing and stunted growth.
• Canker — Fungal infection causing dead patches on stems and branches.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

cuttings, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Pair this shrub with other salt-tolerant, sun-loving perennials to create a resilient coastal garden.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Limonium latifolium — It shares a love for sandy, well-draining soil and coastal conditions.
• Eryngium maritimum — This companion thrives in the same sunny, dry, and salty environments.

Ähnliche Arten

• Tamarix ramosissima — It is a closely related species often confused with T. gallica due to similar appearance.

Botanisches

Familie

Tamaricaceae

Gattung

Tamarix

Ordnung

Caryophyllales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Western Mediterranean and parts of Europe.

Artenschutz

It is considered invasive in some regions outside its native range, so check local regulations before planting.

It survives in harsh, saline environments by filtering salt through specialized glands on its leaves.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

ornamental shrub, coastal windbreak, erosion control

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need pruning?

Yes, prune back hard after flowering to keep it bushy and prevent it from becoming leggy.

Can it grow in dry soil?

Once established, it is quite drought tolerant and thrives in poor, sandy soils.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Tamarix is derived from the Tamaris River in the Pyrenees, while gallica refers to its historical range in Gaul, or modern-day France.

Gut zu wissen

• It is incredibly tolerant of salt spray, making it perfect for seaside gardens.
• The feathery foliage gives the plant a soft, airy appearance.
• It was historically used to produce manna in some desert regions.
• The wood is sometimes used for small crafts.