Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China
North America, Canada
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-5
2-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Yellow
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, larch sawfly, Needle rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
constipation, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LARIX sibirica
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Common Name
Siberian Larch
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
In Hindi
Siberian Larch
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
In German
Sibirische Lärche
Lebensbaum
In French
Mélèze de Sibérie
Amérique Arborvitae
In Spanish
Larix sibirica
Americana Arborvitae
In Greek
siberian larch
αμερικανική Arborvitae
In Portuguese
siberian larch
Arborvitae americano
In Polish
Modrzew syberyjski
Amerykański Tuja
In Latin
Siberian larch
American Arborvitae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Siberian Larch and American Arborvitae
Season and care of Siberian Larch and American Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Larch and American Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Larch season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siberian Larch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Larch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Larch and American Arborvitae Physical Information
Siberian Larch and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Larch height is 910.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Larch and American Arborvitae are as follows:
Siberian Larch flower color: Green, Red and Yellow
Siberian Larch leaf color: Light Green
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
- American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Care of Siberian Larch and American Arborvitae
Care of Siberian Larch and American Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Larch pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Siberian Larch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.