Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
Lungwort
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Lungenkraut
In French
Scille de Sibérie
pulmonaire
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
Lungwort
In Greek
Scilla siberica
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
pulmonária
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
płucnik
In Latin
Scilla siberica
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Peltigerales
Family
Asparagaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Lungwort
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Lungwort season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Squill and Lungwort Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Lungwort are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Siberian Squill and Lungwort
Care of Siberian Squill and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.