Cherry Plum

Siberian Squill

About Cherry Plum and Siberian Squill

Cherry Plum

Siberian Squill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Scilla siberica

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,540.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,540.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

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?

Grafting, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Allergy

Throat itching

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS cerasifera

SCILLA siberica

Common Name

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

In Hindi

चेरी प्लम

Scilla siberica

In German

cherry Plum

Sibirischer Blaustern

In French

Prunus

Scille de Sibérie

In Spanish

cherry Plum

siberica Scilla

In Greek

Cherry Plum

Scilla siberica

In Portuguese

cherry Plum

Scilla siberica

In Polish

Cherry Plum

Cebulica syberyjska

In Latin

cerasus PRUNUM

Scilla siberica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Prunus

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

20081

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Siberian Squill

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Siberian Squill

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

Cherry Plum and Siberian Squill Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Siberian Squill are as follows:

Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green

Care of Cherry Plum and Siberian Squill

Care of Cherry Plum and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum 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.