Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Southern Europe
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Green
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
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
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
southernwood
In German
Mikrobiota
Eberraute
In French
microbiote
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
microbiota
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
microbiota
Abrótano
In Polish
mikroflory
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Microbiota
Southernwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Microbiota
Artemisia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Microbiota and Southernwood
Season and care of Microbiota and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Microbiota and Southernwood Physical Information
Microbiota and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Microbiota and Southernwood are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Microbiota and Southernwood
Care of Microbiota and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.