Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Sawfly
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
LARIX laricina
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Tamarack
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
टैमेरैक
जैक पाइन
In German
tamarack
Jack Kiefer
In French
tamarack
pin gris
In Spanish
tamarack
jack pine
In Greek
Tamarack
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Tamarack
jack pine
In Polish
Tamarack
sosna Banksa
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tamarack and Jack Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Tamarack and Jack Pine? We provide you with everything About Tamarack and Jack Pine. Tamarack doesn't have thorns and Jack Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Tamarack does not have fragrant flowers. Tamarack has allergic reactions like Not Available and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tamarack and Jack Pine
Season and care of Tamarack and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarack and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tamarack and Jack Pine Physical Information
Tamarack and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Jack Pine are as follows:
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Jack Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Jack Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tamarack and Jack Pine
Care of Tamarack and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.