Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Russia/Siberia
North America
Types
Not available
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
Cold Regions
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Dark Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Mikrobiota
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
microbiote
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
microbiota
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
microbiota
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
mikroflory
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Microbiota
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Juniperus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Microbiota and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Microbiota and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Microbiota and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Microbiota and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Microbiota and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.