Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Shrub
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Cold Regions
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
-
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
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Silver bells
In German
Mikrobiota
Silver bells
In French
microbiote
Silver bells
In Spanish
microbiota
Silver bells
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Silver bells
In Portuguese
microbiota
Silver bells
In Polish
mikroflory
Silver bells
In Latin
Microbiota
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Asparagaceae
Season and Care of Microbiota and Silver Bells
Season and care of Microbiota and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Microbiota and Silver Bells Physical Information
Microbiota and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Silver Bells are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Microbiota and Silver Bells
Care of Microbiota and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.