Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
creamy white
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
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Needs very little water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Twigs
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Groundcover
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
desert broom
In German
Mikrobiota
Wüste Besen
In French
microbiote
desert broom
In Spanish
microbiota
escoba del desierto
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
desert broom
In Portuguese
microbiota
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
mikroflory
desert broom
In Latin
Microbiota
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Microbiota
Baccharis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Microbiota and Desert Broom
Season and care of Microbiota and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Desert Broom Physical Information
Microbiota and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Desert Broom are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Microbiota and Desert Broom
Care of Microbiota and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.