Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Celosia
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
Celosia
Scilla siberica
In German
Celosia
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
Celosia
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
Celosia
siberica Scilla
In Greek
Celosia
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
Celosia
Scilla siberica
In Polish
celosia
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
Celosia
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Celosia and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Siberian Squill. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Celosia and Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celosia and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Celosia and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Celosia and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Siberian Squill
Care of Celosia and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.