Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Shrub
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Habitat
Cold Regions
Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Gray 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Borders
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
-
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Spartan juniper
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Spartan Juniper
In German
Mikrobiota
Chinesischer Wacholder
In French
microbiote
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
microbiota
Spartan Juniper
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Spartan Juniper
In Portuguese
microbiota
Juniperus chinensis
In Polish
mikroflory
Jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Microbiota
Spartan Juniper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Juniperus
Season and Care of Microbiota and Spartan Juniper
Season and care of Microbiota and Spartan Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Spartan Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Spartan Juniper Physical Information
Microbiota and Spartan Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Spartan Juniper are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
- Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Microbiota and Spartan Juniper
Care of Microbiota and Spartan Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.