Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Not Available
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Fern Pinien
Mikrobiota
In French
pin Fern
microbiote
In Spanish
pino helecho
microbiota
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
microbiota
In Polish
Fern sosna
mikroflory
In Latin
Fern pinus
Microbiota
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Podocarpaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Afrocarpus
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Fern Pine and Microbiota
Season and care of Fern Pine and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Fern Pine and Microbiota Physical Information
Fern Pine and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Microbiota are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Fern Pine and Microbiota
Care of Fern Pine and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.