Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Scilla siberica
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Moss Rose
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Scilla siberica
In German
Moss Rose
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
Moss Rose
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
siberica Scilla
In Greek
Moss Rose
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Scilla siberica
In Polish
Moss Rose
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
Rosa moss
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Portulacaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Moss Rose and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Moss Rose and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Moss Rose and Siberian Squill. Moss Rose doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Moss Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose and Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Moss Rose and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Siberian Squill season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Moss Rose and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Siberian Squill
Care of Moss Rose and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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.