Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-4
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Spinach Type
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LARIX laricina
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Tamarack
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
टैमेरैक
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
tamarack
Rotkohl
In French
tamarack
Chou rouge
In Spanish
tamarack
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Tamarack
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Tamarack
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Tamarack
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Tamarack
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Pinaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tamarack and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Tamarack and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarack and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Tamarack and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Tamarack and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tamarack and Red Cabbage
Care of Tamarack and Red Cabbage 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 Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.