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  You probably know the cactus as a spiky green plant that grows in the desert. That may be true, but there’s so much more to learn about cacti (that’s the word for more than one cactus plant)! What is a cactus plant? The cactus is a type of plant called a succulent. That means that it can store water in its stems, roots, and leaves. Even if it doesn’t rain for a long time, the cactus still has water saved up to help it grow. Thanks to its ability to store water, the cactus can live for over a year without rain! There are about 2000 types of cacti, and they come in different shapes, sizes, and colours. Green may be the most common colour for cacti, but they can also be bluish or brown-green. Some cactus plants are very round, and others are flat like a pancake. Some are even shaped like snakes or starfish. A cactus plant can be very small or very big. The largest type of cacti can grow to be 66 feet tall and weigh up to 4800 pounds. That’s as heavy as a car! Although you might thin...

  As a medium size shrub or small tree, however you see it, Tamarix tetandra is deciduous with feathery foliage consisting of small, needle-like green leaves. medium-sized deciduous shrub with arching, almost black branches, minute green scale-like leaves and large plumes of light pink flowers in late spring ,Originally discovered in Holland, this plant will withstand winters, down to temperatures of around -20C. Tamarix tetrandra Grow in full sun in fertile, well drained soil. As for Pruning Prune only if branches start to become top heavy and unstable. Other common names for this lovely tree is four-stamen tamarisk