Tamarack

Skyrocket Juniper

About Tamarack and Skyrocket Juniper

Tamarack

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

North America

Types

Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack

Number of Varieties

3040

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-43-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

5-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LARIX laricina

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

Tamarack

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

टैमेरैक

skyrocket juniper

In German

tamarack

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

tamarack

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

tamarack

dispararse enebro

In Greek

Tamarack

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Tamarack

foguete zimbro

In Polish

Tamarack

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

Tamarack

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Larix

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

3567

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarack and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Tamarack and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Tamarack and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Tamarack and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Tamarack and Skyrocket Juniper

Care of Tamarack and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.