Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Japan
Types
Not Available
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
hakone grass
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Hakone Gras
In French
Scille de Sibérie
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Scilla siberica
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
Hakone grama
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Scilla siberica
Hakone herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Hakone Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Squill and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Siberian Squill and Hakone Grass
Care of Siberian Squill and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.