Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China
  
United States, California
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-5
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
5-1
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,650.00 cm
  
26
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Red, Yellow
  
Red, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Yellow
  
Sienna, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, larch sawfly, Needle rust
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Rodents
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Leaves, Wood
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
  
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
LARIX sibirica
  
QUERCUS lobata
  
Common Name
Siberian Larch
  
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
  
In Hindi
Siberian Larch
  
घाटी ओक
  
In German
Sibirische Lärche
  
Tal Eiche
  
In French
Mélèze de Sibérie
  
Oak Valley
  
In Spanish
Larix sibirica
  
valle del roble
  
In Greek
siberian larch
  
Valley Oak
  
In Portuguese
siberian larch
  
vale Oak
  
In Polish
Modrzew syberyjski
  
Dolina Oak
  
In Latin
Siberian larch
  
Oak vallis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Pinales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Larix
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Applicable
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available