Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China
Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Larix sibirica
Number of Varieties
210
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40000
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Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-71-5
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
5-1
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Green, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Blue
Brown, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Armillaria root rot, larch sawfly, Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Rodents
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana
LARIX sibirica
Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Siberian Larch
In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
Siberian Larch
In German
Eastern Red Cedar
Sibirische Lärche
In French
Red Cedar Orient
Mélèze de Sibérie
In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este
Larix sibirica
In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar
siberian larch
In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar
siberian larch
In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar
Modrzew syberyjski
In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar
Siberian larch
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Pinales
Pinales
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Larix
Clade
-
-
Tribe
Mirini
-
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Number of Species
5010
1
27800
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