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Siberian Squill
Siberian Squill

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About Siberian Squill and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Scilla siberica
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Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Snails

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

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Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA siberica
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Scilla siberica
रजत बाबा

In German

Sibirischer Blaustern
Silver Sage

In French

Scille de Sibérie
Silver Sage

In Spanish

siberica Scilla
silver Sage

In Greek

Scilla siberica
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Scilla siberica
silver Sage

In Polish

Cebulica syberyjska
silver Sage

In Latin

Scilla siberica
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Lamiales

Family

Asparagaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Scilla
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Mentheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

81900
1 27800
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Properties of Siberian Squill and Silver Sage

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

Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Silver Sage

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

Siberian Squill and Silver Sage Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Silver Sage are as follows:

  • Siberian Squill flower color: Blue

  • Siberian Squill leaf color: Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Siberian Squill and Silver Sage

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