Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Russia/Siberia
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not available
mexicana , white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Dark Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Blue Green
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Do not water excessively
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, 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
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
mountain spruce
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Engelmann spruce
In German
Mikrobiota
Engelmann spruce
In French
microbiote
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
microbiota
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
microbiota
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
mikroflory
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Microbiota
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Microbiota and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Microbiota and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Microbiota and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Microbiota and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Microbiota and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Microbiota and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.