Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Tan
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Grass 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Wet Site
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Mikrobiota
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
microbiote
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
microbiota
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
microbiota
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
mikroflory
łąka ber
In Latin
Microbiota
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Alopecurus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Microbiota and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Microbiota and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Microbiota and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Microbiota and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Microbiota and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.