Elm

Siberian Squill

About Elm and Siberian Squill

Elm

Siberian Squill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Water elm

Scilla siberica

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm5.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

SCILLA siberica

Common Name

American Elm

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Scilla siberica

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Sibirischer Blaustern

In French

orme d'Amérique

Scille de Sibérie

In Spanish

olmo americano

siberica Scilla

In Greek

American Elm

Scilla siberica

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Scilla siberica

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Cebulica syberyjska

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Scilla siberica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Ulmaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

4081

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Properties of Elm and Siberian Squill

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Siberian Squill

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

Elm and Siberian Squill Physical Information

Elm and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Elm and Siberian Squill are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green

Care of Elm and Siberian Squill

Care of Elm and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.