Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Larix sibirica
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Cold Regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-5
8-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Red, Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown, Yellow
-
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Requires plenty of water during 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, larch sawfly, Needle rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Rodents
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LARIX sibirica
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Siberian Larch
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Siberian Larch
Shell Ginger
In German
Sibirische Lärche
Shell Ginger
In French
Mélèze de Sibérie
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Larix sibirica
Shell jengibre
In Greek
siberian larch
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
siberian larch
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Modrzew syberyjski
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Siberian larch
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Pinales
Zingiberales
Family
Pinaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Siberian Larch and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Siberian Larch and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Larch and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Larch season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siberian Larch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Larch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Larch and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Siberian Larch and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Larch height is 910.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Larch and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Siberian Larch flower color: Green, Red and Yellow
Siberian Larch leaf color: Light Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Siberian Larch and Shell Ginger
Care of Siberian Larch and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Siberian Larch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.