Tamarack

Saururus cernuus

About Tamarack and Saururus cernuus

Tamarack

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

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

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

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-43-11

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AHS Heat Zone

5-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Red blotch

bees

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

351

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarack and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Tamarack and Saururus cernuus

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

Tamarack and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Tamarack and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tamarack and Saururus cernuus

Care of Tamarack and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.