French tamarisk.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Deciduous shrub

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 7 a 14 días

Tamaño adulto

15 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 5 a 9

Floración

Late spring to late summer

Cuidados

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.

Riego

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

Abonado

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

Poda

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

Trasplante

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

Suelo

Sandy or saline soils

pH del suelo

Neutral to alkaline

Temperatura

-15 a 40°C

Humedad

20 a 60%

Seguridad

Personas

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

Niños

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

Alérgenos por contacto

The foliage can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Alérgenos en el aire

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

Comestibilidad

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

Cómo identificarla

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

Altura

3 a 5m

Anchura

2 a 4m

Hojas

blue-green, deciduous

Flores

pink, white, 0,3 a 0,5cm

Problemas frecuentes

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

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

cuttings, seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

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

Buenas compañeras

• 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.

Especies parecidas

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

Ciencia

Familia

Tamaricaceae

Género

Tamarix

Orden

Caryophyllales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Western Mediterranean and parts of Europe.

Conservación

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.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

ornamental shrub, coastal windbreak, erosion control

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

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.

De dónde viene el nombre

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.

Bueno saberlo

• 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.