Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Russia/Siberia
North America
Habitat
Cold Regions
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Rhizome division, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
-
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Mikrobiota
Softstem Bulrush
In French
microbiote
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
microbiota
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
microbiota
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
mikroflory
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Microbiota
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Schoenoplectus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Microbiota and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Microbiota and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Microbiota and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Microbiota and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Microbiota and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.