Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Russia/Siberia
World/Pandemic
Habitat
Cold Regions
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Dark Green
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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
-
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
dwarf papyrus
In German
Mikrobiota
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
microbiote
papyrus nain
In Spanish
microbiota
papiro enano
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
microbiota
papiro anão
In Polish
mikroflory
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Microbiota
P. papyrus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Microbiota and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Microbiota and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Microbiota and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Microbiota and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Microbiota and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.