Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
Kunjlata
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Scille de Sibérie
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
Scilla siberica
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Scilla siberica
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Asparagaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Siberian Squill and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Squill and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Siberian Squill and Cypress Vine. Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Cypress Vine season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Squill and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Siberian Squill and Cypress Vine
Care of Siberian Squill and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress Vine pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.