Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Shrub
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Cold Regions
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-7
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark 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, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
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
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Mugo Pine
In German
Mikrobiota
Bergkiefer
In French
microbiote
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
microbiota
Pinus mugo
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
microbiota
Pinus mugo
In Polish
mikroflory
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Microbiota
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Microbiota and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Microbiota and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Microbiota and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Microbiota and Mugo Pine
Care of Microbiota and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.