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About Red Maple Tree and Tamarack

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada

Types

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack

Number of Varieties

12030
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-91-4
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
5-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER rubrum
LARIX laricina

Common Name

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Tamarack

In Hindi

लाल मेपल के पेड़
टैमेरैक

In German

Red Maple Tree
tamarack

In French

Red Maple Tree
tamarack

In Spanish

Árbol de arce rojo
tamarack

In Greek

Red Maple Tree
Tamarack

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo vermelho
Tamarack

In Polish

Red Maple Tree
Tamarack

In Latin

Rubrum Maple ligno
Tamarack

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales
Pinales

Family

Aceraceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Acer
Larix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

12835
1 27800
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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Tamarack

Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Tamarack? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Tamarack. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Tamarack doesn't have thorns. Also Red Maple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Tamarack has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Red Maple Tree and Tamarack and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Tamarack

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

Red Maple Tree and Tamarack Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Tamarack are as follows:

  • Red Maple Tree flower color: Red

  • Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

  • Tamarack flower color: Yellow

  • Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Red Maple Tree and Tamarack

Care of Red Maple Tree and Tamarack include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Red Maple Tree 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.