Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 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
Brown, orange brown, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Voilet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Applicable
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
Juniperus Scopulorum
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Wichita Blue Juniper
In German
Mikrobiota
Wichita Blue Juniper
In French
microbiote
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Spanish
microbiota
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Portuguese
microbiota
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Polish
mikroflory
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Latin
Microbiota
Wichita Blue Juniper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Juniperus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Microbiota and Wichita Blue Juniper
Season and care of Microbiota and Wichita Blue Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Wichita Blue Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wichita Blue Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Wichita Blue Juniper Physical Information
Microbiota and Wichita Blue Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Wichita Blue Juniper are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
- Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Care of Microbiota and Wichita Blue Juniper
Care of Microbiota and Wichita Blue Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wichita Blue 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 Wichita Blue Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.