Hosta

Siberian Squill

About Hosta and Siberian Squill

Hosta

Siberian Squill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Asia

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Scilla siberica

Number of Varieties

703

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-5

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

SCILLA siberica

Common Name

Hosta

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

In Hindi

Hosta

Scilla siberica

In German

Hosta

Sibirischer Blaustern

In French

Hosta

Scille de Sibérie

In Spanish

Hosta

siberica Scilla

In Greek

Hosta

Scilla siberica

In Portuguese

Hosta

Scilla siberica

In Polish

Hosta

Cebulica syberyjska

In Latin

strone

Scilla siberica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Hosta

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

7081

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Siberian Squill

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Siberian Squill

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

Hosta and Siberian Squill Physical Information

Hosta and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Siberian Squill are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Siberian Squill

Care of Hosta and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done 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 Hosta 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.