Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Scilla siberica
Babylon
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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 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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Salicoideae
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:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
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.