Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Scilla siberica
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple
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
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
HACKBERRY
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Hackberry
In French
Scille de Sibérie
micocoulier
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
almez
In Greek
Scilla siberica
hackberry
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
hackberry
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
hackberry
In Latin
Scilla siberica
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Asparagaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Hackberry
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Hackberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Squill and Hackberry Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Hackberry are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Siberian Squill and Hackberry
Care of Siberian Squill and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.