Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Shrub
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Cold Regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
-
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Cordia subcordata
In German
Mikrobiota
Cordia subcordata
In French
microbiote
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
microbiota
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
microbiota
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
mikroflory
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Microbiota
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Microbiota and Kou
Season and care of Microbiota and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Kou Physical Information
Microbiota and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Kou are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Microbiota and Kou
Care of Microbiota and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.