Tamarack

Camas

About Tamarack and Camas

Tamarack

Camas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack

Quamash

Number of Varieties

30-

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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-43-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

5-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds

Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Genus

Larix

Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

356

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarack and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Tamarack and Camas? We provide you with everything About Tamarack and Camas. Tamarack doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Tamarack does not have fragrant flowers. Tamarack has allergic reactions like and Camas has allergic reactions like . 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 Tamarack and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tamarack and Camas

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

Tamarack and Camas Physical Information

Tamarack and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Camas are as follows:

Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Tamarack and Camas

Care of Tamarack and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.