Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Scilla siberica
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Scille de Sibérie
céleri chou
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
apio col
In Greek
Scilla siberica
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
aipo couve
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Scilla siberica
Brassica apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Asparagaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Celery Cabbage season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Siberian Squill and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Siberian Squill and Celery Cabbage
Care of Siberian Squill and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.