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