Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Western United States
Types
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
3035
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-42-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
5-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm900.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LARIX laricina
PICEA pungens
Common Name
Tamarack
Colorado blue spruce
In Hindi
टैमेरैक
Blue Spruce Tree
In German
tamarack
Blue Spruce Baum
In French
tamarack
Blue Spruce Arbre
In Spanish
tamarack
Blue Spruce Árbol
In Greek
Tamarack
Blue Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Tamarack
Árvore Spruce azul
In Polish
Tamarack
Blue Spruce Drzewo
In Latin
Tamarack
Blue abiegnis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Pinales
Pinales
Family
Pinaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Larix
Picea
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Piceoideae
Number of Species
3535
1
27800
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