Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
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 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
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
Konjac
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Teufelszunge
In French
Scille de Sibérie
konjac
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
konjac
In Greek
Scilla siberica
Konjac
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
konjac
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
konjac
In Latin
Scilla siberica
Konjac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Araceae
Genus
Scilla
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Konjac
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Konjac season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Squill and Konjac Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Konjac are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Siberian Squill and Konjac
Care of Siberian Squill and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, 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 Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.