Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Russia/Siberia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Shrub
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Mikrobiota
In French
Courge musquée Plante
microbiote
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
microbiota
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
microbiota
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
mikroflory
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Microbiota
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Squash and Microbiota Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Microbiota are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Microbiota
Care of Butternut Squash and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butternut Squash 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.