Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
African Iris
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Scille de Sibérie
African Iris
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
Iris africano
In Greek
Scilla siberica
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
Iris africano
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Scilla siberica
African Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Siberian Squill and African Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Squill and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Siberian Squill and African Iris. Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Siberian Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and poisonous if ingested and African Iris has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and poisonous if ingested. 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 Siberian Squill and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and African Iris
Season and care of Siberian Squill and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and African Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Squill and African Iris Physical Information
Siberian Squill and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and African Iris are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Siberian Squill and African Iris
Care of Siberian Squill and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.