Siberian Squill

Bishop's Weed

About Siberian Squill and Bishop's Weed

Siberian Squill

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Scilla siberica

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, 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

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA siberica

AMMI majus

Common Name

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Scilla siberica

बिशप निराना

In German

Sibirischer Blaustern

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Scille de Sibérie

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

siberica Scilla

biznaga

In Greek

Scilla siberica

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Scilla siberica

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Cebulica syberyjska

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Scilla siberica

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Apiales

Family

Asparagaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Scilla

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

8175

1 27800

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Properties of Siberian Squill and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Bishop's Weed

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

Siberian Squill and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Siberian Squill and Bishop's Weed

Care of Siberian Squill and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.