Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Scille de Sibérie
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Scilla siberica
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Scilla siberica
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Siberian Squill and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Squill and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Siberian Squill and Hippeastrum. Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Hippeastrum season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Squill and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Siberian Squill and Hippeastrum
Care of Siberian Squill and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.