Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
Russia/Siberia
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
skyrocket juniper
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
Mikrobiota
In French
monter en flèche genévrier
microbiote
In Spanish
dispararse enebro
microbiota
In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
foguete zimbro
microbiota
In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket
mikroflory
In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum
Microbiota
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Microbiota
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Microbiota
Season and care of Skyrocket Juniper and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Skyrocket Juniper and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Skyrocket Juniper and Microbiota Physical Information
Skyrocket Juniper and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Microbiota are as follows:
Skyrocket Juniper flower color: Not Available
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Microbiota
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.