Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-4
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
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
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LARIX laricina
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Tamarack
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
टैमेरैक
Overcup ओक
In German
tamarack
Overcup Oak
In French
tamarack
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
tamarack
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Tamarack
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Tamarack
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Tamarack
Overcup Dąb
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tamarack and Overcup Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Tamarack and Overcup Oak? We provide you with everything About Tamarack and Overcup Oak. Tamarack doesn't have thorns and Overcup Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Tamarack does not have fragrant flowers. Tamarack has allergic reactions like Not Available and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tamarack and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Tamarack and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarack and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarack and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Tamarack and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Tamarack and Overcup Oak
Care of Tamarack and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.