Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Russia/Siberia
China, Japan
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Dark Green
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Not Available
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, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
ARDISIA japonica
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Japanese Ardisia
In German
Mikrobiota
Japanese Ardisia
In French
microbiote
Japanese Ardisia
In Spanish
microbiota
Ardisia japonica
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Japanese Ardisia
In Portuguese
microbiota
Japanese Ardisia
In Polish
mikroflory
Japanese Ardisia
In Latin
Microbiota
Japanese Ardisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Myrsinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Microbiota and Japanese Ardisia
Season and care of Microbiota and Japanese Ardisia is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Japanese Ardisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Ardisia is Loam while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic.
Microbiota and Japanese Ardisia Physical Information
Microbiota and Japanese Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Japanese Ardisia are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
- Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Microbiota and Japanese Ardisia
Care of Microbiota and Japanese Ardisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting. In summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.