Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Russia/Siberia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Shrub
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Cold Regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Long hair-like leaves
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Does not require regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
woven into the covering of tatami mats
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
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Soft Rush
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Soft Rush
In German
Mikrobiota
Soft Rush
In French
microbiote
Soft Rush
In Spanish
microbiota
Soft Rush
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
microbiota
Soft Rush
In Polish
mikroflory
Soft Rush
In Latin
Microbiota
Soft Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Microbiota and Common Rush
Season and care of Microbiota and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Microbiota and Common Rush Physical Information
Microbiota and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Common Rush are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Microbiota and Common Rush
Care of Microbiota and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.