Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Succulent
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Shrub
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Cold Regions
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
-
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Dudleya
In German
Mikrobiota
Dudleya
In French
microbiote
Dudleya
In Spanish
microbiota
dudleya
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Dudleya
In Portuguese
microbiota
Dudleya
In Polish
mikroflory
Dudleya
In Latin
Microbiota
Dudley
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Saxifragales
Family
Cupressaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Microbiota and Dudleya
Season and care of Microbiota and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Microbiota and Dudleya Physical Information
Microbiota and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Dudleya are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Microbiota and Dudleya
Care of Microbiota and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.