Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
1-4
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
5-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Chartreuse
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Fall, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
  
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Birds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
  
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
  
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
  
LARIX laricina
  
Common Name
Silver Maple
  
Tamarack
  
In Hindi
Silver Maple
  
टैमेरैक
  
In German
Silver Maple
  
tamarack
  
In French
érable argenté
  
tamarack
  
In Spanish
arce plateado
  
tamarack
  
In Greek
Silver Maple
  
Tamarack
  
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
  
Tamarack
  
In Polish
Silver Maple
  
Tamarack
  
In Latin
Acer
  
Tamarack
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Larix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Acereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Tamarack
Season and care of Silver Maple and Tamarack is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Tamarack Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tamarack season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Tamarack Physical Information
Silver Maple and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Tamarack are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
- Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Silver Maple and Tamarack
Care of Silver Maple and Tamarack include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.