Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Not Available
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
Prunus avium
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Kirschbaum
In French
Scille de Sibérie
Cerisier
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
Cerezo
In Greek
Scilla siberica
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Scilla siberica
Cherry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Asparagaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Siberian Squill and Cherry Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Squill and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Siberian Squill and Cherry Tree. Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree 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 Tree 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 Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Cherry Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Siberian Squill and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Siberian Squill and Cherry Tree
Care of Siberian Squill and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
