Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Russia/Siberia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Shrub
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Cold Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Green
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Elliptic
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
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
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Chorisia
In German
Mikrobiota
Chorisia
In French
microbiote
Chorisia
In Spanish
microbiota
Chorisia
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Chorisia
In Portuguese
microbiota
Chorisia
In Polish
mikroflory
Chorisia
In Latin
Microbiota
Chorisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Microbiota and Chorisia
Season and care of Microbiota and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Chorisia Physical Information
Microbiota and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Chorisia are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Microbiota and Chorisia
Care of Microbiota and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.