Tamarack

Hosta

About Tamarack and Hosta

Tamarack

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

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

Asia

Types

Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

3070

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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

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

3570

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarack and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Tamarack and Hosta

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

Tamarack and Hosta Physical Information

Tamarack and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Hosta are as follows:

Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Tamarack and Hosta

Care of Tamarack and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.