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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Maple and Tamarack
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Tamarack? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Tamarack. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Tamarack doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Tamarack has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Silver Maple and Tamarack and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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.