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About Tamarack and Red Maple Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Number of Varieties

30120
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
Forests, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-43-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

5-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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, 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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds
-

Allergy

-
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LARIX laricina
ACER rubrum

Common Name

Tamarack
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

In Hindi

टैमेरैक
लाल मेपल के पेड़

In German

tamarack
Red Maple Tree

In French

tamarack
Red Maple Tree

In Spanish

tamarack
Árbol de arce rojo

In Greek

Tamarack
Red Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Tamarack
Árvore de bordo vermelho

In Polish

Tamarack
Red Maple Tree

In Latin

Tamarack
Rubrum Maple ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Sapindales

Family

Pinaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Larix
Acer

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

35128
1 27800
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Properties of Tamarack and Red Maple Tree

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

Season and Care of Tamarack and Red Maple Tree

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

Tamarack and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Tamarack and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

  • Tamarack flower color: Yellow

  • Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

  • Red Maple Tree flower color: Red

  • Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Tamarack and Red Maple Tree

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