Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Russia/Siberia
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not available
  
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,330.00 cm
  
16
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Green
  
Light Yellow Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Blue Black, Purple Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
  
Scale-like imbricate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Scale, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Applicable
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
  
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
  
JUNIPERUS chinensis
  
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
  
Chinese Juniper
  
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
  
चीनी जुनिपर
  
In German
Mikrobiota
  
chinesische Wacholder
  
In French
microbiote
  
genévrier de Chine
  
In Spanish
microbiota
  
enebro chino
  
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
  
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
  
In Portuguese
microbiota
  
zimbro chinês
  
In Polish
mikroflory
  
jałowiec chiński
  
In Latin
Microbiota
  
Chinese iuniperorum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Microbiota
  
Juniperus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cupressoideae
  
Season and Care of Microbiota and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Microbiota and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Microbiota and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Microbiota and Chinese Juniper
Care of Microbiota and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.