Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Cold Regions
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Dark Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
needle shaped
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Shade areas
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, 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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Leylandii
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Leyland cypress
In German
Mikrobiota
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
microbiote
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
microbiota
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
microbiota
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
mikroflory
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
Microbiota
Leyland Cypress
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Cupressus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Microbiota and Leyland Cypress
Season and care of Microbiota and Leyland Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Leyland Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Leyland Cypress Physical Information
Microbiota and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Leyland Cypress are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Microbiota and Leyland Cypress
Care of Microbiota and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leyland Cypress pruning is done Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.