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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

301600
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-43-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

5-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
21,22

Habit

Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LARIX laricina
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Tamarack
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

टैमेरैक
स्वीट विलियम

In German

tamarack
Bartn

In French

tamarack
sweet william

In Spanish

tamarack
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Tamarack
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Tamarack
william doce

In Polish

Tamarack
słodki William

In Latin

Tamarack
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Caryophyllales

Family

Pinaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Larix
Dianthus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3575
1 27800
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Difference Between Tamarack and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Tamarack or Sweet William are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Tamarack and Sweet William Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tamarack are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tamarack and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tamarack and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tamarack and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tamarack and Sweet William as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Tamarack is Boils, Cold, Frostbite and hemorrhoids whereas of Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Tamarack has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tamarack vs Sweet William

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Tamarack vs Sweet William and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Tamarack are whereas of Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tamarack has no showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Tamarack is flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Tamarack and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.