Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Scille de Sibérie
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Scilla siberica
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Scilla siberica
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Asparagaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Black Chokeberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Squill and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Siberian Squill and Black Chokeberry
Care of Siberian Squill and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.