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About Siberian Squill and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Siberian Squill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Scilla siberica  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
Scilla siberica  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Sibirischer Blaustern  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
Scille de Sibérie  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
siberica Scilla  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
Scilla siberica  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
Scilla siberica  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
Scilla siberica  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
81  
99+
35  

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Properties of Siberian Squill and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Corkscrew Willow

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

Siberian Squill and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Siberian Squill and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Siberian Squill and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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