Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
1-4
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, Squirrels
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Castanea sativa
LARIX laricina
Common Name
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
Tamarack
In Hindi
शाहबलूत का फल
टैमेरैक
In German
Esskastanie
tamarack
In French
châtaignier
tamarack
In Spanish
Castaña dulce
tamarack
In Greek
Sweet Chestnut
Tamarack
In Portuguese
Castanheiro
Tamarack
In Polish
słodki Chestnut
Tamarack
In Latin
Dulce Chestnut
Tamarack
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Chestnut and Tamarack
Season and care of Sweet Chestnut and Tamarack is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Chestnut and Tamarack Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Chestnut and Tamarack Physical Information
Sweet Chestnut and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Chestnut and Tamarack are as follows:
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
- Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Tamarack
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Tamarack include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut 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.