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About Tamarack and Hybrid Phlox


About Hybrid Phlox and Tamarack


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada   
Hybrid origin, North America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-4   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
5-1   
8-1   

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, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
65.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
55.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Ovate elongated   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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 flowers   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Birds   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties   
Food for animals, 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   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LARIX laricina   
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'   

Common Name
Tamarack   
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox   

In Hindi
टैमेरैक   
Hybrid Phlox   

In German
tamarack   
Hybrid Phlox   

In French
tamarack   
Phlox Hybrid   

In Spanish
tamarack   
Phlox híbrido   

In Greek
Tamarack   
υβριδικά Phlox   

In Portuguese
Tamarack   
Phlox híbrido   

In Polish
Tamarack   
Hybrydowy Phlox   

In Latin
Tamarack   
Hybrid Phlox   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Ericales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Larix   
Phlox   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
67   
99+

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Properties of Tamarack and Hybrid Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Tamarack and Hybrid Phlox

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

Tamarack and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information

Tamarack and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:

Care of Tamarack and Hybrid Phlox

Care of Tamarack and Hybrid Phlox 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 Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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