Siberian Squill

Skyrocket Juniper

About Siberian Squill and Skyrocket Juniper

Siberian Squill

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

North America

Types

Scilla siberica

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7

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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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA siberica

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

Scilla siberica

skyrocket juniper

In German

Sibirischer Blaustern

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

Scille de Sibérie

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

siberica Scilla

dispararse enebro

In Greek

Scilla siberica

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Scilla siberica

foguete zimbro

In Polish

Cebulica syberyjska

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

Scilla siberica

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Asparagaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Scilla

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

8167

1 27800

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Properties of Siberian Squill and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Siberian Squill and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Siberian Squill and Skyrocket Juniper

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