Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
Pineapple Weed
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Scille de Sibérie
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Scilla siberica
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Scilla siberica
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Asparagaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Siberian Squill and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Squill and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Siberian Squill and Pineapple Weed. Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Pineapple Weed season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Squill and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Siberian Squill and Pineapple Weed
Care of Siberian Squill and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.