Siberian Squill

Gomphrena

About Siberian Squill and Gomphrena

Siberian Squill

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Central America

Types

Scilla siberica

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA siberica

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Scilla siberica

Gomphrena

In German

Sibirischer Blaustern

Gomphrena

In French

Scille de Sibérie

Gomphrena

In Spanish

siberica Scilla

Gomphrena

In Greek

Scilla siberica

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Scilla siberica

Gomphrena

In Polish

Cebulica syberyjska

Gomphrena

In Latin

Scilla siberica

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asparagaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Scilla

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

8190

1 27800

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Properties of Siberian Squill and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Gomphrena

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

Siberian Squill and Gomphrena Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Gomphrena are as follows:

Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Siberian Squill and Gomphrena

Care of Siberian Squill and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.