Siberian Squill

Colchicum

About Siberian Squill and Colchicum

Siberian Squill

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Scilla siberica

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

345

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, 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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA siberica

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

Colchicum

In Hindi

Scilla siberica

colchicum

In German

Sibirischer Blaustern

colchicum

In French

Scille de Sibérie

colchique

In Spanish

siberica Scilla

Colchicum

In Greek

Scilla siberica

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Scilla siberica

Colchicum

In Polish

Cebulica syberyjska

Colchicum

In Latin

Scilla siberica

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Asparagaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Scilla

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

81160

1 27800

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Properties of Siberian Squill and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Colchicum

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

Siberian Squill and Colchicum Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Colchicum are as follows:

Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Siberian Squill and Colchicum

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