Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-4
4-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Red
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LARIX laricina
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Tamarack
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
टैमेरैक
Spindle Tree
In German
tamarack
Spindelbaum
In French
tamarack
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
tamarack
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Tamarack
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tamarack
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Tamarack
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Tamarack
Ligno colos
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Celastrales
Family
Pinaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Tamarack and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Tamarack and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarack and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarack and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Tamarack and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Tamarack and Spindle Tree
Care of Tamarack and Spindle 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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.