Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-4
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
LARIX laricina
Common Name
Norway Spruce
Tamarack
In Hindi
Norway Spruce
टैमेरैक
In German
Fichte
tamarack
In French
épinette de Norvège
tamarack
In Spanish
picea de Noruega
tamarack
In Greek
Νορβηγία Spruce
Tamarack
In Portuguese
Noruega Spruce
Tamarack
In Polish
świerk pospolity
Tamarack
In Latin
Norway Spruce
Tamarack
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Norway Spruce and Tamarack
Wondering what are the properties of Norway Spruce and Tamarack? We provide you with everything About Norway Spruce and Tamarack. Norway Spruce has thorns and Tamarack doesn't have thorns. Also Norway Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Norway Spruce has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Tamarack has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Norway Spruce and Tamarack and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Norway Spruce and Tamarack
Season and care of Norway Spruce and Tamarack is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Spruce and Tamarack Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral.
Norway Spruce and Tamarack Physical Information
Norway Spruce and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Spruce and Tamarack are as follows:
Norway Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Norway Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
- Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Norway Spruce and Tamarack
Care of Norway Spruce and Tamarack include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Spruce pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Norway Spruce 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.