Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-4
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
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
Light 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LARIX laricina
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
Common Name
Tamarack
Norway Spruce
In Hindi
टैमेरैक
Norway Spruce
In German
tamarack
Fichte
In French
tamarack
épinette de Norvège
In Spanish
tamarack
picea de Noruega
In Greek
Tamarack
Νορβηγία Spruce
In Portuguese
Tamarack
Noruega Spruce
In Polish
Tamarack
świerk pospolity
In Latin
Tamarack
Norway Spruce
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
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 Norway Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Tamarack and Norway Spruce? We provide you with everything About Tamarack and Norway Spruce. Tamarack doesn't have thorns and Norway Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Tamarack does not have fragrant flowers. Tamarack has allergic reactions like Not Available and Norway Spruce 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 Norway Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tamarack and Norway Spruce
Season and care of Tamarack and Norway Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarack and Norway Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norway Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Norway Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral and for Norway Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Tamarack and Norway Spruce Physical Information
Tamarack and Norway Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Norway Spruce are as follows:
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Norway Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Norway Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Tamarack and Norway Spruce
Care of Tamarack and Norway Spruce 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 Norway Spruce pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.