Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Blue
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
आमला
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Stachelbeere
In French
Scille de Sibérie
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
Grosella
In Greek
Scilla siberica
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
Groselha
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
Agrest
In Latin
Scilla siberica
hominem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Squill and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Siberian Squill and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Siberian Squill and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.