Siberian Squill

Nutmeg

About Siberian Squill and Nutmeg

Siberian Squill

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Scilla siberica

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

3150

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA siberica

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Scilla siberica

जायफल

In German

Sibirischer Blaustern

Muskatnuss

In French

Scille de Sibérie

noix de muscade

In Spanish

siberica Scilla

nuez moscada

In Greek

Scilla siberica

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Scilla siberica

noz-moscada

In Polish

Cebulica syberyjska

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Scilla siberica

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Magnoliales

Family

Asparagaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Scilla

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

812

1 27800

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Properties of Siberian Squill and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Squill and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Siberian Squill and Nutmeg. Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Nutmeg

Season and care of Siberian Squill and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Nutmeg season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.

Siberian Squill and Nutmeg Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Nutmeg are as follows:

Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Siberian Squill and Nutmeg

Care of Siberian Squill and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.