Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Scilla siberica
In German
Hyazinthe
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
jacinthe
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
jacinto
siberica Scilla
In Greek
υάκινθος
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
jacinto
Scilla siberica
In Polish
hiacynt
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Hyacinth and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Hyacinth and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Hyacinth and Siberian Squill. Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Asthma and Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like 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 Hyacinth and Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Hyacinth and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Siberian Squill season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Hyacinth and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Hyacinth and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Hyacinth and Siberian Squill
Care of Hyacinth and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth 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.