Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Australia
  
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical Forests
  
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
1-4
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
5-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
  
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
  
LARIX laricina
  
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
  
Tamarack
  
In Hindi
willow acacia
  
टैमेरैक
  
In German
Weiden Akazie
  
tamarack
  
In French
saule acacia
  
tamarack
  
In Spanish
acacia sauce
  
tamarack
  
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
  
Tamarack
  
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
  
Tamarack
  
In Polish
wierzba akacji
  
Tamarack
  
In Latin
lignis salices
  
Tamarack
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Larix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Tamarack
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Tamarack is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Tamarack Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Tamarack season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral.
Willow Acacia and Tamarack Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Tamarack are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
- Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Willow Acacia and Tamarack
Care of Willow Acacia and Tamarack include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.