Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Scilla siberica
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Itchiness
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
लीची
Scilla siberica
In German
Lychee
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
Lychee
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
Lychee
siberica Scilla
In Greek
λίτσι
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
lichia
Scilla siberica
In Polish
Lychee
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
Lychee
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Sapindaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Lychee and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Siberian Squill. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Lychee and Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Lychee and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Lychee and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Siberian Squill
Care of Lychee and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.