Siberian Squill

Cherry Plum

About Siberian Squill and Cherry Plum

Siberian Squill

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Scilla siberica

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,540.00 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm2,540.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

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

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA siberica

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

Scilla siberica

चेरी प्लम

In German

Sibirischer Blaustern

cherry Plum

In French

Scille de Sibérie

Prunus

In Spanish

siberica Scilla

cherry Plum

In Greek

Scilla siberica

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

Scilla siberica

cherry Plum

In Polish

Cebulica syberyjska

Cherry Plum

In Latin

Scilla siberica

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Asparagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Scilla

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

81200

1 27800

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Properties of Siberian Squill and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Cherry Plum

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

Siberian Squill and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Siberian Squill and Cherry Plum

Care of Siberian Squill and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.