Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Cold Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Green
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
-
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
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Needs watering once a week
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
-
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
-
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
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
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Whitebark Pine
In German
Mikrobiota
Whitebark Pine
In French
microbiote
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
microbiota
Whitebark pino
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
microbiota
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
mikroflory
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Microbiota
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Microbiota and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Microbiota and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Microbiota and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Microbiota and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Microbiota and Whitebark Pine
Care of Microbiota and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.