Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Japan
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acuminate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
crimson pygmy
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
crimson pygmy
In French
Scille de Sibérie
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Scilla siberica
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Scilla siberica
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Asparagaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Squill and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Siberian Squill and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Siberian Squill and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.