Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Southern Africa
Types
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack
Perennial
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-4
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LARIX laricina
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Tamarack
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
टैमेरैक
African Iris
In German
tamarack
Afrikanische Iris
In French
tamarack
African Iris
In Spanish
tamarack
Iris africano
In Greek
Tamarack
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Tamarack
Iris africano
In Polish
Tamarack
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Tamarack
African Iris
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Tamarack and African Iris
Season and care of Tamarack and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarack and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarack and African Iris Physical Information
Tamarack and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and African Iris are as follows:
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Tamarack and African Iris
Care of Tamarack and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.