Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
अजवाइन
Scilla siberica
In German
Ajowan
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
Ajowan
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
siberica Scilla
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
aipo
Scilla siberica
In Polish
seler
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
semina Carom
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Scilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Ajwain plant and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Siberian Squill
Care of Ajwain plant and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.