Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China
California
Types
not available
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
Cold Regions
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-5
7-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, larch sawfly, Needle rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Rodents
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
LARIX sibirica
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Siberian Larch
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
Siberian Larch
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Sibirische Lärche
Zypresse
In French
Mélèze de Sibérie
cyprès
In Spanish
Larix sibirica
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
siberian larch
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
siberian larch
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Modrzew syberyjski
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Siberian larch
cypressus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Siberian Larch and Cypress
Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Larch and Cypress? We provide you with everything About Siberian Larch and Cypress. Siberian Larch doesn't have thorns and Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Siberian Larch does not have fragrant flowers. Siberian Larch has allergic reactions like Unknown and Cypress has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Siberian Larch and Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Siberian Larch and Cypress
Season and care of Siberian Larch and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Larch and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Larch season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siberian Larch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Larch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Larch and Cypress Physical Information
Siberian Larch and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Larch height is 910.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Larch and Cypress are as follows:
Siberian Larch flower color: Green, Red and Yellow
Siberian Larch leaf color: Light Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Siberian Larch and Cypress
Care of Siberian Larch and Cypress 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 Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.