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Siberian Squill
Siberian Squill

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About Siberian Squill and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Scilla siberica
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Number of Varieties

320
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
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USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

-
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Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

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Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA siberica
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Summer Squash

In Hindi

Scilla siberica
summer squash

In German

Sibirischer Blaustern
Sommerkürbis

In French

Scille de Sibérie
courges d'été

In Spanish

siberica Scilla
calabaza de verano

In Greek

Scilla siberica
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Scilla siberica
abobrinha

In Polish

Cebulica syberyjska
latem squash

In Latin

Scilla siberica
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Violales

Family

Asparagaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Scilla
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Scilloideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

815
1 27800
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Properties of Siberian Squill and Summer Squash

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

Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Summer Squash

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

Siberian Squill and Summer Squash Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Summer Squash are as follows:

  • Siberian Squill flower color: Blue

  • Siberian Squill leaf color: Green

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Siberian Squill and Summer Squash

Care of Siberian Squill and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.