Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-4
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Not Applicable
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, 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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
LARIX laricina
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Tamarack
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
टैमेरैक
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
tamarack
chinesische Wacholder
In French
tamarack
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
tamarack
enebro chino
In Greek
Tamarack
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Tamarack
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Tamarack
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Tamarack
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tamarack and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Tamarack and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarack and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarack and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Tamarack and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Tamarack and Chinese Juniper
Care of Tamarack and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.