Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China
  
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
not available
  
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-5
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
5-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Red, Yellow
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Yellow
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
  
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, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Rodents
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
LARIX sibirica
  
AMORPHA canescens
  
Common Name
Siberian Larch
  
False Indigo
  
In Hindi
Siberian Larch
  
इंडिगो
  
In German
Sibirische Lärche
  
falsches Indigo
  
In French
Mélèze de Sibérie
  
faux Indigo
  
In Spanish
Larix sibirica
  
Falso Indigo
  
In Greek
siberian larch
  
Λάθος Indigo
  
In Portuguese
siberian larch
  
false Indigo
  
In Polish
Modrzew syberyjski
  
fałsz Indigo
  
In Latin
Siberian larch
  
falsum indicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Pinales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Larix
  
Amorpha
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Applicable
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Siberian Larch and False Indigo
Season and care of Siberian Larch and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Larch and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Larch season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siberian Larch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Larch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Larch and False Indigo Physical Information
Siberian Larch and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Larch height is 910.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Larch and False Indigo are as follows:
Siberian Larch flower color: Green, Red and Yellow
Siberian Larch leaf color: Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Siberian Larch and False Indigo
Care of Siberian Larch and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.