Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-4
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
LARIX laricina
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Tamarack
In German
wingnut
tamarack
In French
wingnut
tamarack
In Spanish
wingnut
tamarack
In Greek
wingnut
Tamarack
In Portuguese
wingnut
Tamarack
In Polish
Wingnut
Tamarack
In Latin
wingnut
Tamarack
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
-
Properties of Wingnut and Tamarack
Wondering what are the properties of Wingnut and Tamarack? We provide you with everything About Wingnut and Tamarack. Wingnut doesn't have thorns and Tamarack doesn't have thorns. Also Wingnut does not have fragrant flowers. Wingnut has allergic reactions like and Tamarack has allergic reactions like . 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 Wingnut and Tamarack and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wingnut and Tamarack
Season and care of Wingnut and Tamarack is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Tamarack Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tamarack season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Tamarack Physical Information
Wingnut and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Tamarack are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
- Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Wingnut and Tamarack
Care of Wingnut and Tamarack include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.