Siberian Squill

Choy Sum

About Siberian Squill and Choy Sum

Siberian Squill

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Europe

Types

Scilla siberica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Summer

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA siberica

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Scilla siberica

choy sum

In German

Sibirischer Blaustern

choy sum

In French

Scille de Sibérie

choy sum

In Spanish

siberica Scilla

choy sum

In Greek

Scilla siberica

choy sum

In Portuguese

Scilla siberica

choy sum

In Polish

Cebulica syberyjska

choy sum

In Latin

Scilla siberica

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Capparales

Family

Asparagaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Scilla

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

8118

1 27800

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Properties of Siberian Squill and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Choy Sum

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

Siberian Squill and Choy Sum Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Choy Sum are as follows:

Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Siberian Squill and Choy Sum

Care of Siberian Squill and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.