Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-4
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
LARIX laricina
Common Name
Celery
Tamarack
In German
Sellerie
tamarack
In French
Céleri
tamarack
In Portuguese
Aipo
Tamarack
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Celery and Tamarack
Season and care of Celery and Tamarack is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Tamarack Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Tamarack season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Tamarack Physical Information
Celery and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Tamarack are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
- Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Celery and Tamarack
Care of Celery and Tamarack include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery 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.