Siberian Squill

Silver Birch

About Siberian Squill and Silver Birch

Siberian Squill

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Scilla siberica

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

360

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA siberica

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Scilla siberica

Silver Birch

In German

Sibirischer Blaustern

Weißbirke

In French

Scille de Sibérie

Silver Birch

In Spanish

siberica Scilla

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Scilla siberica

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Scilla siberica

Silver Birch

In Polish

Cebulica syberyjska

Silver Birch

In Latin

Scilla siberica

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Asparagaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Scilla

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

8160

1 27800

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Properties of Siberian Squill and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Silver Birch

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

Siberian Squill and Silver Birch Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Silver Birch are as follows:

Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Siberian Squill and Silver Birch

Care of Siberian Squill and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.