Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
  
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
1-4
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
5-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
  
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Sawfly
  
Aphids, Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
  
LARIX laricina
  
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
  
Tamarack
  
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
  
टैमेरैक
  
In German
Jack Kiefer
  
tamarack
  
In French
pin gris
  
tamarack
  
In Spanish
jack pine
  
tamarack
  
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
  
Tamarack
  
In Portuguese
jack pine
  
Tamarack
  
In Polish
sosna Banksa
  
Tamarack
  
In Latin
pinus
  
Tamarack
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Pinus
  
Larix
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Tamarack
Season and care of Jack Pine and Tamarack is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Tamarack Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral.
Jack Pine and Tamarack Physical Information
Jack Pine and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Tamarack are as follows:
Jack Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Jack Pine leaf color: Not Available
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
- Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Jack Pine and Tamarack
Care of Jack Pine and Tamarack include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Jack Pine 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.