Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Canada
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Scilla siberica
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Scilla siberica
In German
Hackberry
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
micocoulier
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
almez
siberica Scilla
In Greek
hackberry
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
hackberry
Scilla siberica
In Polish
hackberry
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
Hackberry
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Ulmaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Hackberry and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Siberian Squill season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Hackberry and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Siberian Squill
Care of Hackberry and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.