Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Russia/Siberia
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Cold Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Green
Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Orbicular
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
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
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
Average
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Dallas Blues Grass
In German
Mikrobiota
Dallas Blues Grass
In French
microbiote
Dallas Blues Grass
In Spanish
microbiota
Dallas azules Hierba
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Dallas Blues Grass
In Portuguese
microbiota
Dallas azuis da grama
In Polish
mikroflory
Dallas Blues Grass
In Latin
Microbiota
Dallas Blues Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Microbiota and Dallas Blues Grass
Season and care of Microbiota and Dallas Blues Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Dallas Blues Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information
Microbiota and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
- Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Microbiota and Dallas Blues Grass
Care of Microbiota and Dallas Blues Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dallas Blues Grass 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 Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.