Siberian Squill

Elm

About Siberian Squill and Elm

Siberian Squill

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

North America

Types

Scilla siberica

Water elm

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA siberica

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

American Elm

In Hindi

Scilla siberica

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Sibirischer Blaustern

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Scille de Sibérie

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

siberica Scilla

olmo americano

In Greek

Scilla siberica

American Elm

In Portuguese

Scilla siberica

olmo americano

In Polish

Cebulica syberyjska

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Scilla siberica

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Asparagaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Scilla

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

8140

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Properties of Siberian Squill and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Elm

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

Siberian Squill and Elm Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Elm are as follows:

Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Siberian Squill and Elm

Care of Siberian Squill and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.