Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
China
Types
Scilla siberica
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
बालकुवारी
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Scille de Sibérie
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Scilla siberica
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Scilla siberica
Gingko
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ginkgoales
Family
Asparagaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Cycad
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Ginkgo
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Ginkgo season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Squill and Ginkgo Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Ginkgo are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Siberian Squill and Ginkgo
Care of Siberian Squill and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo pruning is done 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.