Birch

Siberian Squill

About Birch and Siberian Squill

Birch

Siberian Squill

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Scilla siberica

Number of Varieties

603

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

SCILLA siberica

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Scilla siberica

In German

Birke

Sibirischer Blaustern

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Scille de Sibérie

In Spanish

Abedul

siberica Scilla

In Greek

Birch Tree

Scilla siberica

In Portuguese

bétula

Scilla siberica

In Polish

Brzoza

Cebulica syberyjska

In Latin

Caerulus

Scilla siberica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Betulaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Betula

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

3481

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Siberian Squill

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Birch and Siberian Squill. Birch doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Birch and Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Siberian Squill

Season and care of Birch and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.

Birch and Siberian Squill Physical Information

Birch and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Birch and Siberian Squill are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Siberian Squill

Care of Birch and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch 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.