Pinkroot

Siberian Squill

About Pinkroot and Siberian Squill

Pinkroot

Siberian Squill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Scilla siberica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

SCILLA siberica

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

In Hindi

pinkroot

Scilla siberica

In German

Spigelia

Sibirischer Blaustern

In French

Spigelia

Scille de Sibérie

In Spanish

Spigelia

siberica Scilla

In Greek

Spigelia

Scilla siberica

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Scilla siberica

In Polish

Spigelia

Cebulica syberyjska

In Latin

Spigelia

Scilla siberica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

Family

Loganiceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

6081

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Siberian Squill

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Siberian Squill. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting 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 Pinkroot and Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Siberian Squill

Season and care of Pinkroot and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.

Pinkroot and Siberian Squill Physical Information

Pinkroot and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Siberian Squill are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Siberian Squill

Care of Pinkroot and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.