Siberian Squill

Grapefruit

About Siberian Squill and Grapefruit

Siberian Squill

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Scilla siberica

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA siberica

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Scilla siberica

चकोतरा

In German

Sibirischer Blaustern

Grapefruit

In French

Scille de Sibérie

pamplemousse

In Spanish

siberica Scilla

Pomelo

In Greek

Scilla siberica

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Scilla siberica

Toranja

In Polish

Cebulica syberyjska

grejpfrut

In Latin

Scilla siberica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Asparagaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Scilla

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

81125

1 27800

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Properties of Siberian Squill and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Grapefruit

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

Siberian Squill and Grapefruit Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Grapefruit are as follows:

Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Siberian Squill and Grapefruit

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