Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Green
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light 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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Not Available
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, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
watermilfoil
In German
Mikrobiota
watermilfoil
In French
microbiote
myriophylle
In Spanish
microbiota
watermilfoil
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
microbiota
watermilfoil
In Polish
mikroflory
watermilfoil
In Latin
Microbiota
watermilfoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Saxifragales
Family
Cupressaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Myriophyllum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Microbiota and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Microbiota and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Microbiota and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Microbiota and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Microbiota and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Microbiota and Watermilfoil
Care of Microbiota and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.