Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-4
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LARIX laricina
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Tamarack
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
टैमेरैक
Weeping Maple
In German
tamarack
Weeping Maple
In French
tamarack
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
tamarack
weeping maple
In Greek
Tamarack
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Tamarack
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Tamarack
płacz klonu
In Latin
Tamarack
weeping maple
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Season and Care of Tamarack and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Tamarack and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarack and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Tamarack and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Tamarack and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Tamarack and Weeping Maple
Care of Tamarack and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.