Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Shrub
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Cold Regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
-
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
limber pine
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
limber pine
In German
Mikrobiota
limber pine
In French
microbiote
limber pine
In Spanish
microbiota
limber pine
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
microbiota
limver foi
In Polish
mikroflory
limver poszedł
In Latin
Microbiota
limver abiit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Microbiota and Limber Pine
Season and care of Microbiota and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Microbiota and Limber Pine Physical Information
Microbiota and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Limber Pine are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Microbiota and Limber Pine
Care of Microbiota and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.