Tamarack

Field Maple

About Tamarack and Field Maple

Tamarack

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

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

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-45-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

5-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LARIX laricina

ACER campestre

Common Name

Tamarack

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

टैमेरैक

फील्ड मेपल

In German

tamarack

Feld-Ahorn

In French

tamarack

Maple terrain

In Spanish

tamarack

arce de campo

In Greek

Tamarack

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

Tamarack

bordo de campo

In Polish

Tamarack

Klon polny

In Latin

Tamarack

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Pinaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Larix

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

35128

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarack and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Tamarack and Field Maple

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

Tamarack and Field Maple Physical Information

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

Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tamarack and Field Maple

Care of Tamarack and Field Maple 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 Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.