Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Scilla siberica
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
-
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
Aaraar
Scilla siberica
In German
Wacholder
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
Genévrier
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
Juniperus
siberica Scilla
In Greek
Greek Juniper
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
Scilla siberica
In Polish
Juniperus
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
Juniperus
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Juniper and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Siberian Squill. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Juniper and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Juniper and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Juniper and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Juniper and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Juniper and Siberian Squill
Care of Juniper and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.