Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-4
2-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green, Light Green
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LARIX laricina
PICEA glauca
Common Name
Tamarack
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
टैमेरैक
White Spruce
In German
tamarack
Weiß-Fichte
In French
tamarack
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
tamarack
White Spruce
In Greek
Tamarack
White Spruce
In Portuguese
Tamarack
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Tamarack
Świerk biały
In Latin
Tamarack
White Spruce
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tamarack and White Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Tamarack and White Spruce? We provide you with everything About Tamarack and White Spruce. Tamarack doesn't have thorns and White Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Tamarack does not have fragrant flowers. Tamarack has allergic reactions like Not Available and White Spruce has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 White Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tamarack and White Spruce
Season and care of Tamarack and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarack and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Tamarack and White Spruce Physical Information
Tamarack and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and White Spruce are as follows:
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Tamarack and White Spruce
Care of Tamarack and White Spruce 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 White Spruce 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 White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.