Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Obcordate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
sorrel
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Sauerampfer
In French
Scille de Sibérie
oseille
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
alazán
In Greek
Scilla siberica
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
alazão
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
szczaw
In Latin
Scilla siberica
varii,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Oxalidales
Family
Asparagaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Properties of Siberian Squill and Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Squill and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Siberian Squill and Sorrel. Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns and Sorrel 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 Sorrel 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 Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Sorrel
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Sorrel season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Squill and Sorrel Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Sorrel are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Siberian Squill and Sorrel
Care of Siberian Squill and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.