Siberian Squill

Bael

About Siberian Squill and Bael

Siberian Squill

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Scilla siberica

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

318

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA siberica

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Scilla siberica

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Sibirischer Blaustern

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Scille de Sibérie

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

siberica Scilla

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Scilla siberica

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Scilla siberica

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Cebulica syberyjska

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Scilla siberica

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Asparagaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Scilla

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

81150

1 27800

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Properties of Siberian Squill and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Squill and Bael? We provide you with everything About Siberian Squill and Bael. Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns and Bael 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 Bael 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 Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Bael

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

Siberian Squill and Bael Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Bael are as follows:

Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Siberian Squill and Bael

Care of Siberian Squill and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.