Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Central America, Mexico, North 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
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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, 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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
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, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, 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 pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Winter Squash
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
कोंहड़ा
In German
Mikrobiota
Winter squash
In French
microbiote
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
microbiota
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
microbiota
abóbora
In Polish
mikroflory
dynia
In Latin
Microbiota
cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Cucurbita
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Microbiota and Winter Squash
Season and care of Microbiota and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Microbiota and Winter Squash Physical Information
Microbiota and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Winter Squash are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Microbiota and Winter Squash
Care of Microbiota and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.