Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
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Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack
Number of Varieties
230
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-91-4
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
5-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
980.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2.50 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, 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, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
LARIX laricina
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Tamarack
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
टैमेरैक
In German
Applemint Baum
tamarack
In French
Applemint Arbre
tamarack
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
tamarack
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Tamarack
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Tamarack
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Tamarack
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Tamarack
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Lamiales
Pinales
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Mentha
Larix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Mentheae
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
235
1
27800
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