Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
  
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
  
Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-4
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
5-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,499.36 cm
  
13
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Red, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Pink, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
  
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Y-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
  
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
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
LARIX laricina
  
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
  
Common Name
Tamarack
  
Northern Pin Oak
  
In Hindi
टैमेरैक
  
Pin Oak
  
In German
tamarack
  
Pin-Eichen
  
In French
tamarack
  
Pin Oak
  
In Spanish
tamarack
  
pin Oak
  
In Greek
Tamarack
  
pin Oak
  
In Portuguese
Tamarack
  
Pin Oak
  
In Polish
Tamarack
  
pin Oak
  
In Latin
Tamarack
  
Quercus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Larix
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tamarack and Pin Oak
Season and care of Tamarack and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarack and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Tamarack and Pin Oak Physical Information
Tamarack and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Pin Oak are as follows:
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Tamarack and Pin Oak
Care of Tamarack and Pin 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 Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.