Siberian Squill

China Aster

About Siberian Squill and China Aster

Siberian Squill

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

China

Types

Scilla siberica

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA siberica

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

China Aster

In Hindi

Scilla siberica

चीन एस्टर

In German

Sibirischer Blaustern

China Aster

In French

Scille de Sibérie

Chine Aster

In Spanish

siberica Scilla

aster de China

In Greek

Scilla siberica

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Scilla siberica

China Aster

In Polish

Cebulica syberyjska

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Scilla siberica

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Asparagaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Scilla

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

8115

1 27800

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Properties of Siberian Squill and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Squill and China Aster

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

Siberian Squill and China Aster Physical Information

Siberian Squill and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and China Aster are as follows:

Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Siberian Squill and China Aster

Care of Siberian Squill and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.