Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Russia/Siberia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
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, 10
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Chewing
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Large Beardtongue
In German
Mikrobiota
Large Beardtongue
In French
microbiote
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
microbiota
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
microbiota
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
mikroflory
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Microbiota
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cupressaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Penstemon
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 Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Microbiota and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Microbiota and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Microbiota and Large Beardtongue
Care of Microbiota and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Large Beardtongue pruning is done 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
