Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue
  
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
White, 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
  
ARUM italicum
  
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
  
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
  
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
  
इतालवी एरम
  
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
  
Italienisch Arum
  
In French
Scille de Sibérie
  
Arum italienne
  
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
  
Arum italiana
  
In Greek
Scilla siberica
  
Ιταλικά Arum
  
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
  
Arum italiano
  
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
  
włoski Arum
  
In Latin
Scilla siberica
  
Italian Arum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Scilla
  
Areae
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Italian Arum
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Italian Arum is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Italian Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Italian Arum season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Italian Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Squill and Italian Arum Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Italian Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Italian Arum are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Care of Siberian Squill and Italian Arum
Care of Siberian Squill and Italian Arum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.