Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
Scilla siberica
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
-
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
Blackwort
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Blackwort
In French
Scille de Sibérie
Blackwort
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
Blackwort
In Greek
Scilla siberica
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
Blackwort
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
Blackwort
In Latin
Scilla siberica
Blackwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Comfrey
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Comfrey season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Squill and Comfrey Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Comfrey are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Siberian Squill and Comfrey
Care of Siberian Squill and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.