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About Balsam Fir and Tamarack

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Mountain tops
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
1-4
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
6-1
5-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
1.9 Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Brown, Pink
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Fall, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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65% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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41% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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58% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
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26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Birds
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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50% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
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Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea
LARIX laricina
7.2 Common Name
Christmas Tree
Tamarack
7.2.1 In Hindi
balsam fir
टैमेरैक
7.2.2 In German
Balsamtanne
tamarack
7.2.3 In French
le sapin baumier
tamarack
7.2.4 In Spanish
balsamero
tamarack
7.2.5 In Greek
βάλσαμο ελάτης
Tamarack
7.2.6 In Portuguese
abeto balsâmico
Tamarack
7.2.7 In Polish
balsam fir
Tamarack
7.2.8 In Latin
balsam ligneis abiegnis
Tamarack
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
8.3 Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
8.4 Order
Pinales
Pinales
8.5 Family
Pinaceae
Pinaceae
8.6 Genus
Abies
Larix
8.7 Clade
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8.8 Tribe
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8.9 Subfamily
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Balsam Fir and Tamarack

Wondering what are the properties of Balsam Fir and Tamarack? We provide you with everything About Balsam Fir and Tamarack. Balsam Fir doesn't have thorns and Tamarack doesn't have thorns. Also Balsam Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Balsam Fir has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Respiratory problems and Tamarack has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Balsam Fir and Tamarack and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Balsam Fir and Tamarack

Season and care of Balsam Fir and Tamarack is important to know. While considering everything about Balsam Fir and Tamarack Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balsam Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand and for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral.

Balsam Fir and Tamarack Physical Information

Balsam Fir and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Balsam Fir and Tamarack are as follows:

  • Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink

  • Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Tamarack flower color: Yellow

  • Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Balsam Fir and Tamarack

Care of Balsam Fir and Tamarack include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.