Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Scilla siberica
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
अंजीर
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Echte Feige
In French
Scille de Sibérie
Ficus carica
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
Ficus carica
In Greek
Scilla siberica
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Scilla siberica
Ficus carica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Asparagaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Siberian Squill and Celeste Fig
Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Squill and Celeste Fig? We provide you with everything About Siberian Squill and Celeste Fig. Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Celeste Fig season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Squill and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Siberian Squill and Celeste Fig
Care of Siberian Squill and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.