Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Russia/Siberia
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Shrub
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Cold Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees
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
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Butternut Squash
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Butternut Squash Plant
In German
Mikrobiota
Butternut Squash-Anlage
In French
microbiote
Courge musquée Plante
In Spanish
microbiota
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
In Portuguese
microbiota
Butternut Squash planta
In Polish
mikroflory
Piżmowa roślin
In Latin
Microbiota
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Cucurbita
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Microbiota and Butternut Squash
Season and care of Microbiota and Butternut Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Butternut Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butternut Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Squash is Neutral.
Microbiota and Butternut Squash Physical Information
Microbiota and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Butternut Squash are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Microbiota and Butternut Squash
Care of Microbiota and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.