Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Arjuna
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Scilla siberica
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
siberica Scilla
In Greek
arjuna
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Scilla siberica
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
arjuna
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Squill season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Siberian Squill
Care of Arjuna Tree and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna 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.