Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central Asia
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Scilla siberica
Habitat
Hillside
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Apple Tree
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Scilla siberica
In German
Apfelbaum
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
Pommier
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
Manzano
siberica Scilla
In Greek
μηλιά
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
Macieira
Scilla siberica
In Polish
jabłoń
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
Arbore
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Apple Tree and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Siberian Squill. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Apple Tree and Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Apple Tree and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Siberian Squill season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Apple Tree and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Apple Tree and Siberian Squill
Care of Apple Tree and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.