Tamarack

Red Buckeye

About Tamarack and Red Buckeye

Tamarack

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-45-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

5-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Elliptic

Thorns

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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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Genus

Larix

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3520

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarack and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Tamarack and Red Buckeye

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

Tamarack and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Tamarack and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tamarack and Red Buckeye

Care of Tamarack and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.