Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Scilla siberica
Habitat
-
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
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
White, Lavender, Ivory
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Scilloideae
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.