Siberian Squill

Cyclamen

About Siberian Squill and Cyclamen

Siberian Squill

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Scilla siberica

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

324

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

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

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA siberica

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Scilla siberica

Sikalemen

In German

Sibirischer Blaustern

Zyklamen

In French

Scille de Sibérie

Cyclamen

In Spanish

siberica Scilla

Ciclamen

In Greek

Scilla siberica

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Scilla siberica

Cíclame

In Polish

Cebulica syberyjska

Cyklamen

In Latin

Scilla siberica

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Asparagaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Scilla

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

8123

1 27800

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Properties of Siberian Squill and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Cyclamen

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

Siberian Squill and Cyclamen Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Cyclamen are as follows:

Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Siberian Squill and Cyclamen

Care of Siberian Squill and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.