Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Shrub
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Cold Regions
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Dark Green
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Phlox plant
In German
Mikrobiota
Phlox Pflanze
In French
microbiote
plante Phlox
In Spanish
microbiota
planta de Phlox
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
microbiota
planta Phlox
In Polish
mikroflory
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Microbiota
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Microbiota and Phlox
Season and care of Microbiota and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Microbiota and Phlox Physical Information
Microbiota and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Phlox are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Microbiota and Phlox
Care of Microbiota and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.