Haloxylon persicum
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Haloxylon persicum

زرد تاغ، اشلون · White saxaul tree · White saxaul · White Saksaul

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
15–37 °C
Soil pH
6–8
Hardiness
Zone 8–11
Click count
4
Observations
10

Description

Source: leafsnap

Haloxylon persicum, the white saxaul, is a small tree belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. Its range is Western Asia, including the Palestine region, Egypt, Sinai, South Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Oman, UAE, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, to Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, etc.), and China (Xinjiang etc.).

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

White saxaul comes from open habitats, like sunny meadows and forest edges, which provide plenty of light. It performs best in full sun but can also tolerate partial sun, adapting well to different sunlight conditions.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 15–37.8°C

White saxaul comes from tropical areas, where the climate is generally warm and humid. Therefore it is well adapted to high temperatures and moisture. It does not tolerate sudden temperature shifts and prefers a steady thermal environment, so indoor temperature fluctuations should be avoided. It usually cannot withstand cold and needs higher temperatures to grow. If the ambient temperature falls too low, the plant may stop growing or even die.

Ideal temperature: 15–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-8
Soil pH: 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer

Fertilization is essential for caring for White saxaul. Regular feeding during the growing season provides energy for its showy leaves and supports overall growth. Ignoring fertilization can lead to unhealthy foliage, reduced ornamental value, and stunted or weak growth that is more likely to break.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Shrub, Tree
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Haloxylon
Family
Amaranthaceae
Hardiness Zone
8-11
Mature Height
2.13 m to 3.96 m
Mature Spread
2.13 m to 3.05 m
Leaf Color
Light Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Size
0.20 cm to 0.25 cm
Bloom Time
Late spring, Early summer
Planting Time
Spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Native Area
Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Iraq, Egypt, Kazakhstan, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Oman, Iran, Pakistan, Qatar, Turkmenistan, China

Tags (5)

Common Names (4)

ar زرد تاغ، اشلون
en White saxaul tree
en White saxaul
en White Saksaul