Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Scilla siberica
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Celery
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
अजवायन
Scilla siberica
In German
Sellerie
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
Céleri
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
Apio
siberica Scilla
In Greek
Σέλινο
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
Aipo
Scilla siberica
In Polish
Seler
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
apium
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Celery and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Celery and Siberian Squill. Celery doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. 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 Celery and Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celery and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Celery and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Siberian Squill season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Celery and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Celery and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Siberian Squill
Care of Celery and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery 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.