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About Eastern Redbud and Siberian Squill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  

Types
Scilla siberica  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
3  
25  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
Scilla siberica  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Sibirischer Blaustern  
OstRedbud  

In French
Scille de Sibérie  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
siberica Scilla  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
Scilla siberica  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Scilla siberica  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Scilla siberica  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Fabales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
81  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Siberian Squill and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Eastern Redbud

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

Siberian Squill and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Siberian Squill and Eastern Redbud

Care of Siberian Squill and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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