Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
  
Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
  
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-4
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
5-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm
  
17
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
  
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
  
Salt, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
  
Small mammals, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
  
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
LARIX laricina
  
Pinus elliottii
  
Common Name
Tamarack
  
slash pine
  
In Hindi
टैमेरैक
  
स्लेश पाइन
  
In German
tamarack
  
Schrägstrich Kiefer
  
In French
tamarack
  
slash pine
  
In Spanish
tamarack
  
pino slash
  
In Greek
Tamarack
  
κάθετο πεύκης
  
In Portuguese
Tamarack
  
pinho barra
  
In Polish
Tamarack
  
sosny ukośnik
  
In Latin
Tamarack
  
VULNUS pinus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Larix
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tamarack and Slash Pine
Season and care of Tamarack and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarack and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tamarack and Slash Pine Physical Information
Tamarack and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Slash Pine are as follows:
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Tamarack and Slash Pine
Care of Tamarack and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.