Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Southeastern United States
Types
Shrub
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Cold Regions
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Shade areas
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
occasional watering once established, Reduce water 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is 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
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Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
slash pine
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Mikrobiota
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
microbiote
slash pine
In Spanish
microbiota
pino slash
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
microbiota
pinho barra
In Polish
mikroflory
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Microbiota
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Microbiota and Slash Pine
Season and care of Microbiota and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Microbiota and Slash Pine Physical Information
Microbiota and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Slash Pine are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Microbiota and Slash Pine
Care of Microbiota and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.