Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Shrub
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Cold Regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
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, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
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
Pinnate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Incense Cedar
In German
Mikrobiota
Zeder
In French
microbiote
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
microbiota
cedro de incienso
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
microbiota
cedro de incenso
In Polish
mikroflory
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Microbiota
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Calocedrus
Season and Care of Microbiota and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Microbiota and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Microbiota and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Microbiota and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Microbiota and Incense Cedar
Care of Microbiota and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.