Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Russia/Siberia
  
Europe, Northern America, Northern Europe
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
shores, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
-9999
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,330.00 cm
  
16
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Green
  
Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, 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
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, 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
  
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
  
Rosa rugosa
  
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
  
Ramanas Rose, Japanese Rose, Rugosa Rose
  
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
  
Japanese Rose
  
In German
Mikrobiota
  
Japanese Rose
  
In French
microbiote
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Spanish
microbiota
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
  
Γιαπωνέζικο Τριαντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
microbiota
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Polish
mikroflory
  
Japanese Rose
  
In Latin
Microbiota
  
Japanese Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Pinales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Cistaceae
  
Genus
Microbiota
  
Cistus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available