Siberian Squill

Chocolate-root

About Siberian Squill and Chocolate-root

Siberian Squill

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Scilla siberica

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

10*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark 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

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early 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, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA siberica

GEUM rivale

Common Name

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

Scilla siberica

Hydrangea

In German

Sibirischer Blaustern

Hortensie

In French

Scille de Sibérie

Hortensia

In Spanish

siberica Scilla

Hortensia

In Greek

Scilla siberica

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Scilla siberica

Hortênsia

In Polish

Cebulica syberyjska

Hortensja

In Latin

Scilla siberica

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Asparagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

811

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Properties of Siberian Squill and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Chocolate-root

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

Siberian Squill and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Siberian Squill and Chocolate-root

Care of Siberian Squill and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.