Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Spring
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Narcissus
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Daffodil
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
हलका पीला
Scilla siberica
In German
Narzisse
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
Jonquille
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
Narciso
siberica Scilla
In Greek
ασφόδελος
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
Abrótea
Scilla siberica
In Polish
żonkil
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
Asphodelus
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Narcisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Daffodil and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Daffodil and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Siberian Squill season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Daffodil and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Daffodil and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Daffodil and Siberian Squill
Care of Daffodil and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil 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.