Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gold
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
sasanqua
Scilla siberica
In German
sasanqua
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
sasanqua
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
sasanqua
siberica Scilla
In Greek
sasanqua
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
Sasankya
Scilla siberica
In Polish
Sasankya
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
Sasankya
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Asparagales
Family
Theaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sasanqua and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Sasanqua and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Sasanqua and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sasanqua is Loam and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Sasanqua and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Sasanqua and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Sasanqua and Siberian Squill
Care of Sasanqua and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sasanqua 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.