Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Shrub
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Cold Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Dark Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
-
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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 for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
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 contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Lodgepole pine
In German
Mikrobiota
Drehkiefer
In French
microbiote
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
microbiota
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
microbiota
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
mikroflory
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Microbiota
contorta pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Microbiota and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Microbiota and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Microbiota and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Microbiota and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Microbiota and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Microbiota and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.