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About Figwort and Siberian Squill


About Siberian Squill and Figwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Well Drained   
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green   
Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs   
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Pest Free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'   
SCILLA siberica   

Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine   
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill   

In Hindi
Figwort   
Scilla siberica   

In German
figwort   
Sibirischer Blaustern   

In French
scrofulaire   
Scille de Sibérie   

In Spanish
figwort   
siberica Scilla   

In Greek
figwort   
Scilla siberica   

In Portuguese
figwort   
Scilla siberica   

In Polish
figwort   
Cebulica syberyjska   

In Latin
Umber   
Scilla siberica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Asparagales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Asparagaceae   

Genus
Ranunculus   
Scilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
81   
99+

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Properties of Figwort and Siberian Squill

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

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Season and Care of Figwort and Siberian Squill

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

Figwort and Siberian Squill Physical Information

Figwort and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Siberian Squill are as follows:

Care of Figwort and Siberian Squill

Care of Figwort and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Figwort 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.

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